Shua

♂ Boy

Pronounced SHOO-ah /ˈʃu.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: From the Hebrew, variously 'salvation; wealth; nobility' and 'a cry for help' (a element in names like Yeshua, 'God is salvation'); routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: Salvation; wealth; a cry for help: Shua is Hebrew. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'SHOO-ah').

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Origin LowHebrew

MeaningFrom the Hebrew, variously 'salvation; wealth; nobility' and 'a cry for help' (a element in names like Yeshua, 'God is salvation'); routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2025)#7599 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births11 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2025

Total births (all-time)≈ 47

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

Shua comes from the Hebrew, variously 'salvation; wealth; nobility' and 'a cry for help' (a element in names like Yeshua, 'God is salvation'; routes uncertain, which we note). A crisp, classic name (said 'SHOO-ah').

In the U.S. it appears in Jewish families. Rare, salvation-and-wealth at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Shua means, variously, 'salvation; wealth; nobility' and 'a cry for help' in Hebrew (an element in names like Yeshua, 'God is salvation') — a crisp, classic name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'SHOO-ah').

Overall data confidence 32%

References — Shua — routes uncertain

Variations

ShuahYeshua

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Shua mean?

Shua is Hebrew, variously 'salvation; wealth; nobility' and 'a cry for help'; the routes are uncertain.

How do you pronounce Shua?

It's said SHOO-ah /ˈʃu.ɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Shua a boy or girl name?

Shua is a boy's name.

How popular is Shua?

Shua is a very rare name in the U.S.