Shemaiah
sheh-MY-ah
Letters
8
Syllables
3
Origin
Hebrew
Total Births
276
Peak Year
#21 in 2002
First Recorded
1979
Style
Spiritual & Biblical, Soft & Gentle
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Shemaiah is a Hebrew name meaning 'God has heard'. It is a biblical name, appearing in the Old Testament.
Numerology
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.
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