Shema
SHUH-mah
Popularity
#13876
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
Hebrew
Total Births
55
Peak Year
#8 in 1975
First Recorded
1975
Style
Spiritual & Biblical, Classic & Timeless
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Shema is a Hebrew name meaning 'fame' or 'reputation'. It is also the name of a central Jewish prayer, the Shema Yisrael.
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The Adventurer
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