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Shameca

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How to Pronounce Shameca

Pronounced shuh-MEE-kuh /ʃəˈmiː.kə/Medium

Meaning: Shameca is a c-spelled variant of Shameka, a coined African-American name built on the fashionable '-meka' ending shared with Tamika and Shamika. It carries no ancient etymology; the appeal is entirely in its balanced, singable rhythm. The c ending softens the harder k look.Low

In 30 seconds: Shameca is a variant of Shameka, a coined '-meca' name of the late seventies and early eighties. Its charm is pure sound (said 'shuh-MEE-kuh').

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningShameca is a c-spelled variant of Shameka, a coined African-American name built on the fashionable '-meka' ending shared with Tamika and Shamika. It carries no ancient etymology; the appeal is entirely in its balanced, singable rhythm. The c ending softens the harder k look.

U.S. rank (1994)#15331 ↘ Falling

1994 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1980

Total births (all-time)≈ 296

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Shameca is a spelling of Shameka, a coined name in the Tamika sound-family. It reflects the era's love of melodic, invented girls' names.

Records show it from about 1973, cresting faintly around 1980 and thinning out by the mid-nineties. It stayed rare, one c-spelled variant among several close cousins.

Did you know? A single letter separates Shameca from Shameka and Shamika - proof of how spellings multiplied inside this popular sound-family as parents personalized a shared name.

Overall data confidence 45%

References - Shameca / Shameka — Coined '-meca' family; African-American naming

Variations

ShamekaShameckaShamikaShemeca

Nicknames

MecaShami

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Shameka— the base spelling Shameca varies

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Tameka— a leading '-meka' name of the era

Shaneka— a same-style 'Sh-' coinage with a matching sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Shameca mean?

Shameca is a variant of Shameka, a coined name whose meaning is in its sound rather than an older root.

How do you pronounce Shameca?

It's said shuh-MEE-kuh /ʃəˈmiː.kə/ - three syllables, stress on the middle.

Is Shameca a boy or girl name?

Shameca has been used as a girl's name.

How popular is Shameca?

Shameca was always rare, a coinage seen in the late seventies and early eighties.