Cognomen शाम (شام 
, श्याम 
, शाम ) , worldwide, is a common family name. The family name शाम is habitual in Western Asia, particularly Syria, where it is a common surname, Lebanon, where it is quite a common surname, and Jordan, where it is quite a rare surname. In absolute terms, this name is the most popular in Syria, Lebanon, and Egypt. Likewise, शाम is the forename as well as the last name.