Guarded by Yahweh or Yahweh has kept
A rare Hebrew name likely derived from the elements 'shamar', meaning to keep, guard, or watch, and 'Yah', referring to the Hebrew God. It conveys the idea of being under divine protection or being a guardian of faith.
Less common today
Shamariah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #11,117 in 2006.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
