Name Meaning & Origin
"Shemaiah, a name which in Hebrew means "God heard", may refer to:Shmaya (tanna), rabbinic sage who was leader of the Pharisees in the 1st century BC Any of several people in the Bible; see List of people named Shemaiah in the Bible Shemaiah (exilarch), alleged exilarch mentioned in the Seder Olam Zutta, probably sometime in the early 2nd century BC Shemaiah of Sossoines, an 11th century rabbi, one of the prime disciples of Rashi"
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Shemaiah, a name which in Hebrew means "God heard", may refer to:Shmaya (tanna), rabbinic sage who was leader of the Pharisees in the 1st century BC Any of several people in the Bible; see List of people named Shemaiah in the Bible Shemaiah (exilarch), alleged exilarch mentioned in the Seder Olam Zutta, probably sometime in the early 2nd century BC Shemaiah of Sossoines, an 11th century rabbi, one of the prime disciples of Rashi
Shemaiah, a name which in Hebrew means "God heard", may refer to:Shmaya (tanna), rabbinic sage who was leader of the Pharisees in the 1st century BC Any of several people in the Bible; see List of people named Shemaiah in the Bible Shemaiah (exilarch), alleged exilarch mentioned in the Seder Olam Zutta, probably sometime in the early 2nd century BC Shemaiah of Sossoines, an 11th century rabbi, one of the prime disciples of Rashi
Life Path 22 — Master Builder: Exceptional potential to turn dreams into reality.
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Root element "Shmaya" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "Shemaiah, a name which in Hebrew means "God heard", may refer to:Shmaya (tanna), rabbinic sage who was leader of the Pharisees in the 1st century BC Any of several people in the Bible; see List of people named Shemaiah in the Bible Shemaiah (exilarch), alleged exilarch mentioned in the Seder Olam Zutta, probably sometime in the early 2nd century BC Shemaiah of Sossoines, an 11th century rabbi, one of the prime disciples of Rashi".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~75 people named Shmaya in the US. Peaked in 2024 with 9 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Shmaya is 22, associated with Master Builder. Soul Urge: 2. Personality: 2.
Shmaya is Predominantly Male. Based on US data, 100% male and 0% female.
Approximately 75 people in the United States are named Shmaya. The name peaked in 2024 with 9 recorded uses.
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