Shamua as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Shamua

What is the meaning of the name Shamua ?

The baby name Shamua is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced shə-MOO-ə (shuh-MOO-uh) — IPA: /ʃəˈmuːə/.

Shamua is Hebrew in Origin.

Shamua is a Hebrew name derived from the biblical Shammua/Shemu’a (שַמּוּעַ), built on the Semitic root shamaʿ “to hear, listen.” The related noun shemuʿah means “report, tidings, fame,” yielding senses such as “one who is heard,” “heard [by God],” or “renowned.” Traditionally masculine in Hebrew, the streamlined spelling Shamua is a modern transliteration that softens the double m.

The name appears several times in the Hebrew Bible: Shammua son of Zaccur is listed among the twelve scouts sent by Moses (Numbers 13:4), and another Shammua is a son of King David (2 Samuel 5:14; 1 Chronicles 14:4). Across manuscripts and translations it alternates with forms like Shammua, Shemua, Shemuah, and Shimea. Contemporary usage is rare but recognizable in Jewish and Christian communities; variant spellings include Shammua, Shamua, and Shemua, with informal short forms like Shami.

⚙ Shamua is an extremely rare name. Across our dataset of national birth registries and international name records, Shamua appears only 3 times in total — found in 3 countries. If you're considering it, you'd be giving your child a name almost nobody else has.