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Shemiah

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Pronounced shuh-MY-uh /ʃəˈmaɪ.ə/Low

Meaning: Shemiah is a form of the biblical Hebrew name Shemaiah, from shama, 'to hear,' joined to a shortened form of the divine name, giving the sense 'heard by the Lord' or 'God has heard.' In the Hebrew Bible it is borne by several men, including a prophet in the reign of Rehoboam; used here as a girl's name, it keeps that reverent meaning.Low

In 30 seconds: Shemiah is a form of the Hebrew name Shemaiah, meaning 'God has heard.' It saw quiet modern use around the early two-thousands (said shuh-MY-uh).
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningShemiah is a form of the biblical Hebrew name Shemaiah, from shama, 'to hear,' joined to a shortened form of the divine name, giving the sense 'heard by the Lord' or 'God has heard.' In the Hebrew Bible it is borne by several men, including a prophet in the reign of Rehoboam; used here as a girl's name, it keeps that reverent meaning.
U.S. rank (2009)#16972 ↗ Rising
2009 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2002
Total births (all-time)≈ 160

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200219812009

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

Shemiah reflects the biblical Shemaiah, from the Hebrew shama, 'to hear,' with a form of the divine name, meaning 'heard by the Lord.' Long a man's name in scripture, it appears in modern American use as a girl's name; we treat its sacred root with respect.

It was never common, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the early two-thousands. A Shemiah born then is a young adult today, of Gen Z.

Did you know? The name Shemaiah appears many times in the Hebrew Bible, most notably for a prophet who counseled King Rehoboam, and it carries the quiet promise that a prayer has been heard.
Overall data confidence 50%
References - Shemiah — Biblical Shemaiah; Hebrew shama 'to hear' plus divine name; reverent handling; plain-Latin only.

Variations

ShemaiahShamiahShemyaShemaya

Nicknames

ShemMiah

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Shemiah mean?

It is a form of the biblical Hebrew Shemaiah, meaning 'heard by the Lord' or 'God has heard.'

How do you pronounce Shemiah?

It is said shuh-MY-uh /ʃəˈmaɪ.ə/ - three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Shemiah a boy or girl name?

Shemiah is used here as a girl's name; in the Hebrew Bible Shemaiah is a man's name.

How popular is Shemiah?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the two-thousands.

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