Shamah

Shamah Meaning & Origin

About Shamah
The surname Shamah is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "shamah," meaning "to hear" or "to listen." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had good hearing or was a good listener. The name may have been given to individuals who held positions as judges or arbitrators, emphasizing their ability to carefully listen and understand.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Shamah is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Shamah: 378
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,530
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shamah based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Shamah is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XM
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 M AH0
🌐 IPA
/shamah*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shamah in Braille

Here's how to represent Shamah in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Shamah in braille

How to sign the name Shamah using Sign Language

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

The name Shamah in sign language

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