Cognomen شمس (شمس 
, Shams 
, Chams 
) , globally, is a widespread surname. The surname شمس is characteristic of Egypt, where it is a common surname, Bahrain, where it is quite a common surname, and United Arab Emirates (explore the name in all countries). In absolute terms, it most frequently occurs in Egypt, Iran, and Bangladesh. More prevalently, شمس is the forename as well as the last name.
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| شمس | Iran, Syria, Iraq, Sudan, Egypt |
| Shams | Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Egypt, India |
| Chams | Morocco, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, India |
| Shms | Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Pakistan, Egypt, India |
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عمر محمود شمس SA (b. 1925) |
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محمد شمس Iranian musician, IR (b. 1954) |
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حسین شمس Iranian football manager, IR (b. 1961) |
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| إبراهيم شمس Egyptian weightlifter, EG (b. 1917) |
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| محمد باقر شمس PK (b. 1909) |
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عادل شمس Bahraini actor, BH |
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| یحیی شمس Iranian politician, IR (b. 1931) |
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| رحیم شمس Iranian politician, IR (b. 1938) |
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| ابوالقاسم مظفری شمس Head of Khatam Anbia Troops in Revolutionary Guard, IR (b. 1947) |
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| محمد جواد شمس Iranian entrepreneur, IR (b. 1953) |
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| فریبا شمس Iranian actor and script supervisor, IR (b. 1965) |
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| محمدرضا شمس IR (b. 1957) |
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| عبدالله شمس Iranian lawyer, IR |
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| شیخ اعزاز الحق شمس Pakistani islamic scholar, PK |
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| داریوش شمس Iranian association football player, IR |
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