In the entire world, Shamul (Shamul 
) is a rare mostly masculine, but infrequently feminine first name. The forename Shamul is characteristic of Bangladesh, where it is a rare masculine name, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan, where it is a very rare masculine name. In absolute terms, it is commonest in Southern Asia, particularly India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. Much less frequently, Shamul is the last name as well as the forename.