Across the world, الشمعة (الشمعة 
) is a rare female given name. The first name الشمعة is characteristic of Syria, where it is a rare feminine name, Libya, and Iraq. In absolute terms, this name is the most popular in Egypt, Iraq, and Syria. Likewise, الشمعة is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| الشمعة | Syria, Algeria, Egypt, Lebanon, Iraq |
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رشدي الشمعة Syrian writer, SY (b. 1865) |
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