| Meaning: | Dark complexioned lord, Dark blue, Black |
| Origin: | Indian |
| Religion: | Hindu |
| Gender: | Masculine (Boy name) |
| Language: | Bengali, Gujrati, Marathi, Telugu, Malayalam, Punjabi, Kannada, Tamil |
| Rashi: | Kumbh (Aquarius) |
| Planet / Graha: | Saturn (Shani) |
| Nakshatra: | Sathabisham |
| In Local: | ശ്യാമ; ஷ்யாம; ಶ್ಯಾಮ; श्याम; శ్యామ; શ્યામ; শ্যাম; ਸ਼੍ਯਾਮ |
| God / Goddess: | Vishnu, Krishna |
| Supportive Numbers: | 1, 3, 7, 8, 9, 13, 17 |
| Auspicious Color: | Blue, Violet, Black |
| Auspicious Metal: | Iron |
| Auspicious Stones: | Amethyst |
| Alternate Stones: | Amethyst, Moss Agate, Opal, Sugilite |
| Lucky Days: | Friday, Saturday |
| Ruling Hours: | 3am ~ 5am |
| Ruling Planet: | Uranus |
| Vibration: | High frequency |
| Passion: | To be unique and original |
| Life Pursuit: | To understand life's mysteries |
| Suffixed Name: | Shyambabu, Shyamlal, Shyamal, Shyamrao, Shyamappa, Shyamdas, Shyamanna, Shyamji, Shyammal |