Shammua as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Shammua

What is the meaning of the name Shammua ?

The baby name Shammua is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced sham-MOO-ah (IPA: /ʃæmˈmuːə/).

Shammua is Hebrew in Origin.

Shammua is a Hebrew biblical masculine name rooted in the Semitic verb shama‘, “to hear.” Scholars derive it either from shemu‘a, “report, fame, tidings,” giving the sense “renown,” or interpret it as “heard (by God),” a meaning related to but distinct from Samuel. The name thus carries connotations of being acknowledged or having one’s reputation spoken of.

It appears multiple times in the Hebrew Bible: as David’s son born in Jerusalem (rendered Shammua in 2 Samuel and Shimea in Chronicles); as Shammua son of Zaccur, the Reubenite among the twelve scouts sent by Moses; and as a postexilic Levite in Nehemiah. Usage today is rare, chiefly within Jewish and biblically minded Christian circles. Variants across traditions include Shammua(h), Shemua, Shemuah, Shimea, and Samoua in Greek-influenced forms, reflecting shifts in transmission from Hebrew through Greek and Latin into English.

⚙ Shammua does not appear in any of the birth registries or name datasets we track. This usually means it's either extremely rare, a regional/traditional name not captured by official statistics, or a brand-new coinage. Use it knowing your child will almost certainly be the only one in the room.