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Shamir

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Pronounced shah-MEER /ʃɑˈmɪr/High

Meaning: From Hebrew shamir, 'flint, thorn' — legend's stone-splitting shamir built Solomon's Temple ironlessMedium

In 30 seconds: The tool that cut the Temple: Shamir — flint in Hebrew — names the legendary creature that split stone silently for Solomon. Hardness, sanctified.
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningFrom Hebrew shamir, 'flint, thorn' — legend's stone-splitting shamir built Solomon's Temple ironless
U.S. rank (2024)#3868 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births29 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2010
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,491

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201619752024

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

History & Origin

Shamir comes from Hebrew shamir, 'flint, adamant, thorn' — the legendary stone-cutter of Solomon's Temple. Israeli statesman Yitzhak Shamir wore it as surname.

In the U.S. it appears across communities. Rare, flint at the root, and temple-cut.

Did you know? Talmudic legend says no iron touched the Temple — the shamir, a worm or stone that split rock by gaze, did the cutting; cryptographers named an algorithm-share after it too.
Overall data confidence 78%
Hebrew references — shamir — etymology and legend

Variations

ShameerSchamir

Nicknames

Sham

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Shamir mean?

Shamir is Hebrew for 'flint, adamant' — legend's Temple stone-cutter.

How do you pronounce Shamir?

It's said shah-MEER /ʃɑˈmɪr/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Shamir a boy or girl name?

Shamir is a boy's name.

How popular is Shamir?

Shamir is a rare name in the U.S.