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Shemar

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Pronounced shuh-MAR /ʃəˈmɑr/Medium

Meaning: A modern coined name, sometimes linked to the Hebrew shamar, 'guarded; preserved; kept'; best known from the actor Shemar Moore; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A modern coinage; guarded/preserved: Shemar. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'shuh-MAR').

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Origin LowAmerican, Hebrew

MeaningA modern coined name, sometimes linked to the Hebrew shamar, 'guarded; preserved; kept'; best known from the actor Shemar Moore; routes layered

U.S. rank (2024)#7170 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births12 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2001

Total births (all-time)≈ 2,366

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

Shemar is a modern coined name, sometimes linked to the Hebrew shamar, 'guarded; preserved; kept'; best known from the actor Shemar Moore (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, modern name (said 'shuh-MAR'; nickname Shem).

In the U.S. it appears in records. Rare, guarded-and-preserved at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Shamar means 'guarded; preserved; kept' in Hebrew — Shemar is a modern name sometimes linked to it, best known from the actor Shemar Moore — crisp and modern (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'shuh-MAR').

Overall data confidence 32%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — coinage; routes layered

Variations

ShemarrShamar

Nicknames

Shem

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Shemar mean?

Shemar is a modern coined name sometimes linked to the Hebrew shamar ('guarded; preserved'); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Shemar?

It's said shuh-MAR /ʃəˈmɑr/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Shemar a boy or girl name?

Shemar is a boy's name.

How popular is Shemar?

Shemar is a rare name in the U.S.