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UnisexHebrew

Shema

SHUH-mah

Popularity

#13876

rising

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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Gender Split

Numerology

5

The Adventurer

Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.

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Personality Traits

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