Meaning: しまn. (Kanji=縞) stripe, narrow band differing in color or texture from that which surrounds itn. (Kanji=島) island, isle, piece of land completely surrounded by watern. (Kanji=志摩) Shima, city in Mie prefecture (Japan); former province of Japan which composes the southeastern region of modern Mie prefecturen. (Kata=シマ, Kanji=島) Shima, Japanese family name