Shammah

Shammah Meaning & Origin

About Shammah
The surname Shammah is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the biblical name Shammah, which means "astonishment" or "desolation." It is a name that signifies strength and resilience, often associated with a person who is steadfast and unwavering in the face of challenges. The surname Shammah may have been given to individuals who displayed these qualities or could have been adopted by descendants of someone with the given name Shammah.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shammah: 109
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 150,452
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shammah in Braille

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

The name Shammah in braille

How to sign the name Shammah using Sign Language

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

The name Shammah in sign language

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