Shemua as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Shemua

What is the meaning of the name Shemua ?

The baby name Shemua is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced sheh-MOO-ah (IPA: /ʃɛˈmuə/).

Shemua is Hebrew in Origin.

Shemua is a Hebrew masculine name (Šēmūa‘; שֵׁמוּעַ) built on the Semitic root š-m-ʿ “to hear.” It is closely related to the noun šĕmû‘āh (שְׁמוּעָה), “report, tidings, fame,” so the name conveys senses like “heard,” “(God) has heard,” or “renowned.”

In the Hebrew Bible it is borne by two notable figures: Shammua/Shemua son of Zaccur, the Reubenite scout sent by Moses (Numbers 13:4), and a son of King David, elsewhere recorded as Shimea (2 Samuel 5:14; 1 Chronicles 3:5). Variants across traditions include Shammua, Shemuah, Shemea, and Shimea; Greek forms such as Samoua appear in the Septuagint. The name is rare in modern use; in contemporary Israeli Hebrew shmua means “rumor,” which may discourage adoption. Parents attracted to the root’s meaning often choose related names like Simeon/Shimon, Shemaiah, or Samuel. Shemua remains a concise biblical choice carrying the positive idea that one’s plea is heard.

⚙ Shemua 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.