Shemi as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Shemi

What is the meaning of the name Shemi ?

The baby name Shemi is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SHEH-mee (IPA: /ˈʃɛmi/).

Shemi is Hebrew in Origin.

Shemi is a Hebrew given name with overlapping sources. As a spelling variant of Shimi/Shimei (Hebrew Shim‘i, שִׁמְעִי), it derives from the root shama‘ “to hear,” yielding meanings such as “one who hears,” “heard,” or in devotional glosses, “heard by God.” In modern Hebrew it can also relate to Shem (שם, “name”), and the everyday word shemi (שמי) literally means “my name,” which has encouraged contemporary use; the name can thus evoke identity and reputation.

Shemi appears indirectly in the Bible through the cognate Shimei, borne by several figures in the Books of Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles. In Israel today, Shemi functions both as an independent name and as a familiar form of Shimon (Simon), alongside spellings Shimi and Shimmy. Notable bearers include filmmaker Shemi Zarhin. Variants and transcriptions include Shimi, Shimei, Shimmy, Shimy, and Shemie; feminine or unisex use is occasional but rare.