Shamieh

Shamieh Meaning & Origin

About Shamieh
The surname Shamieh is of Arabic origin and is primarily found among Arab communities. It is derived from the Arabic word "sham" which means "Syria" or "the Levant." The suffix "-ieh" is a common Arabic patronymic ending, indicating "son of" or "descendant of." Therefore, the surname Shamieh can be interpreted to mean "son of Sham" or "descendant of Sham," suggesting a connection to the region of Syria or the Levant.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shamieh: 176
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 102,197
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shamieh 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 Shamieh is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XM
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EY1 M IY0
🌐 IPA
/shamieh*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shamieh in Braille

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

The name Shamieh in braille

How to sign the name Shamieh using Sign Language

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

The name Shamieh in sign language

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