God has heard
Semiah is a rare variant of the Hebrew name Shemaiah, which appears several times in the Old Testament. It is derived from the elements 'shama', meaning to hear, and 'yah', referring to the Hebrew God. It conveys a sense of divine attention and answered prayer.
Less common today
Semiah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #11,331 in 2006.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
