God has heard
Semaya is a modern variant of the Hebrew name Shemaya, which means 'God has heard.' It is often chosen for its melodic sound and spiritual resonance, reflecting a sense of divine attention or answered prayer. While rare, it fits within the trend of soft, vowel-heavy names ending in 'a'.
Less common today
Semaya isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,516 in 2007.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
