Shama

Shama Meaning & Origin

About Shama
The name "Shama" is of Hebrew origin and has multiple meanings. In Hebrew, it means "hearing" or "listening." It can also be interpreted as "one who hears and obeys" or "one who pays attention." The name "Shama" carries a sense of attentiveness, responsiveness, and willingness to listen and follow instructions.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Shama are female.

Shama Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 80% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XM
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AA1 M AH0
🌐 IPA
/shama*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shama in Braille

Here's how to represent Shama in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Shama in braille

How to Spell the Name Shama in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Shama using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Shama in sign language

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