About Shema
The name "Shema" is of Hebrew origin and holds significant religious and cultural importance. In Hebrew, "Shema" means "hear" or "listen." It is derived from the opening word of a central prayer in Judaism, known as the Shema Yisrael, which begins with the phrase "Shema Yisrael Adonai Eloheinu Adonai Echad" meaning "Hear, O Israel: the Lord is our God, the Lord is One." The name "Shema" is often given to boys in Jewish communities as a way to honor and emphasize the importance of listening and hearing the word of God.
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Shema is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 40.00% and females 60.00%, based on recent birth statistics.
The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Shema in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Shema using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.