Shema

Shema Meaning & Origin

About Shema
The surname Shema is of Hebrew origin and has multiple meanings. In Hebrew, "shema" means "hear" or "listen." It is also a significant word in Judaism, referring to the central prayer that begins with "Shema Yisrael" meaning "Hear, O Israel." As a surname, Shema may have been given to individuals who were known for their attentive listening skills or who had a connection to the Shema prayer.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shema: 230
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Shema in braille

How to sign the name Shema using Sign Language

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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