Shemesh as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Shemesh

What is the meaning of the name Shemesh ?

The baby name Shemesh is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈʃemeʃ/ (SHEH-mesh, stress on first syllable).

Shemesh is Hebrew in Origin.

Shemesh is a Hebrew unisex name meaning "sun," from Biblical Hebrew שֶׁמֶשׁ (shemesh). It derives from a pan‑Semitic root š-m-š; cognates include Akkadian Šamaš (the sun god), Ugaritic šmš, and Arabic shams. In Hebrew scripture, shemesh names the celestial sun and figures in imagery of light, justice, and blessing.

As a given name, Shemesh is rare in antiquity but appears in modern Israeli usage and as a Jewish surname, often chosen for its bright, optimistic symbolism. It also underlies several place names, notably Beit Shemesh (“House of the Sun”), and relates to the biblical personal name Shimshon/Samson, typically interpreted “sun-like.” Variant transliterations include Shemesh; related forms in other languages include Shams (Arabic) and Şemsi/Shemsi (Turkish/Albanian). The name carries connotations of warmth, vitality, and illumination, appealing to parents seeking a nature-rooted, culturally resonant Hebrew choice.

⚙ Shemesh is a rare name. It doesn't appear in any of the major national birth registries we track; we found only 32 recorded uses across 5 countries. Expect very few children to share this name.