Shema

Shema Meaning & Origin

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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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Shema is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 40.00% and females 60.00%, based on recent birth statistics.

Shema Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XM
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IH0 M AH1
🌐 IPA
/ʃɪˈmə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shema in Braille

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

The name Shema in braille

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

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.

The name Shema in sign language

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