Shemaiah

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
"God heard" or "hearkened to by God"
Scripts(How to write)
שְׁמַעְיָה(Ancient Hebrew)
שְׁמָעְיָהוּ
Pronunciation
shi-MIE-ə(English)
shuh-MY-ah
Popularity
Shemaiah is not a very popular name worldwide. It ranks #7,607 on DefineName and has not made the top 1000 names in the United States.

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Shemaiah Name meanings & History

"God heard" or "hearkened to by God". Means "heard by Yahweh" in Hebrew. This name is borne by many characters in the Old Testament including a prophet in the reign of Rehoboam. Shemaiah is primarily used as a masculine given name in Hebrew-speaking countries and among Jewish communities worldwide.

Zodiac Sign of Shemaiah: Success Capricorn

Synonyms of Shemaiah:

S: Sensuality,Status,Social Standing,Solidity,Sex,Success,Security

H: Haggle,Hyper,Heart's Desire,Hobnobbing,Hope

E: Enlighten,Environment,Entertain,Expressive,Enliven,Exaggerate

M: Maternal,Memory,Memorabilia,Manipulative,Mommy,Mushy,Mother

A: Argumentative,Aggressive,Angry,Assertive,Ambitious,Action

I: Involved,Indulgence,Intimate

Shemaiah is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Comedic name
  • a Nerdy name
  • a Serious name
  • a Urban name

2.) SHEMAIAH (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: Aramaic name meaning “whom Jehovah heard, heard of Jehovah.” The name was borne by many biblical characters. Var: Shemaia, Shemaya. (SHEM-MI-AH)


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