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Simeah

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Pronounced sih-MEE-ah /sɪˈmiː.ə/Medium

Meaning: A Hebrew name found in Chronicles (a descendant of Benjamin), linked to shama, 'to hear,' and read as 'fame; report; heard.' Usually a male name in the Bible; used here for a girl.Low

In 30 seconds: A biblical Hebrew name: Simeah appears in Chronicles, linked to 'fame; report' (said 'sih-MEE-ah'). Usually a boy's name — we note the lean.
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningA Hebrew name found in Chronicles (a descendant of Benjamin), linked to shama, 'to hear,' and read as 'fame; report; heard.' Usually a male name in the Bible; used here for a girl.

History & Origin

Simeah appears in the Hebrew Chronicles as a descendant of Benjamin, from shama ('to hear'), read as 'fame; report; heard.' It is a male biblical name; used here for a girl, which we note — very rare in the U.S. (said 'sih-MEE-ah').

For girls it appears only very rarely in the U.S. Rare, biblical, and uncommon.

Did you know? Simeah is a name from the Hebrew book of Chronicles, tied to the root 'to hear' ('fame; report') — a male name in scripture, used here for a girl, which we note (said 'sih-MEE-ah').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Simeah — Hebrew biblical name (Chronicles); usually male

Variations

ShimeahSimeonSimea

Nicknames

SimMia

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Simeah mean?

Simeah is a Hebrew name from Chronicles, linked to 'fame; report; heard' (from a root meaning 'to hear').

How do you pronounce Simeah?

It's said sih-MEE-ah /sɪˈmiː.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Simeah a boy or girl name?

Simeah is a male name in the Bible; it's used here for a girl, which we note.

How popular is Simeah?

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

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