Shemaiah

Shemaiah Meaning & Origin

About Shemaiah
The name "Shemaiah" is of Hebrew origin and holds a spiritual significance. It means "heard by Yahweh" or "Yahweh has heard." In biblical context, it refers to someone who is believed to have a close connection with God, as their prayers and messages are heard and answered by Him. The name carries a sense of divine communication and favor, symbolizing a strong faith and trust in God's guidance and intervention.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Shemaiah are female.

Shemaiah Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 40% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XM
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AH0 M EY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/shemaiah*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shemaiah in Braille

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

The name Shemaiah in braille

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

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

The name Shemaiah in sign language

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