What origin is the name Shemaiah?

Shemaiah comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Shemaiah a popular name?

Shemaiah is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Shemaiah?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Shemaiah — for example Isabella, Abigail, Elizabeth. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Shemaiah

Q: Is Shemaiah a rare name?

Yes. Shemaiah does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Shemaiah

Shemaiah

Boy

hebrew

2 syllables

Shemaiah is a hebrew boy's name meaning "This Hebrew male name means one who hears or obeys the Lord, signifying a faithful and attentive spirit.".

Shemaiah is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "This Hebrew male name means one who hears or obeys the Lord, signifying a faithful and attentive spirit.". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This Hebrew male name means one who hears or obeys the Lord, signifying a faithful and attentive spirit.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Shemaiah

Very rare in US records

What does Shemaiah mean?

Shemaiah is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "This Hebrew male name means one who hears or obeys the Lord, signifying a faithful and attentive spirit.".

Is Shemaiah a rare name?

Yes. Shemaiah does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Shemaiah

Isabella Abigail Elizabeth Hannah Sarah Leah

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Names with a similar meaning to Shemaiah

Shemaiah means "This Hebrew male name means one who hears or obeys the Lord, signifying a faithful and attentive spirit." — these names share that spirit.