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Cognomen Schami (شامي , Шами , Schami ) , in the entire world, is a common surname. The cognomen Schami is characteristic of Western Asia, particularly Syria, where it is quite a common surname, Saudi Arabia, where it is quite a rare surname, and Lebanon. Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in Syria, Iran, and Saudi Arabia. Much less frequently, Schami is the forename as well as the last name.