Akkadian origin
Source-reportedOriginal meaning: not settled in the sources.
Uncertain, possibly related to Akkadian 𒊩𒊓𒄠𒈬𒊏𒆳 (/Shammuramat/), though a direct loan ܫܲܡܝܼܪܵܡ (šamīrām) already exists. More likely related to the root ܫ ܠ ܡ (š l m) related to being complete, perfect, friendly, or whole.
Sources for this account (1)
- Wiktionary: ܫܠܡܬCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15

