God has heard
Shamaya is a modern variation of the Hebrew name Shemaiah, which appears several times in the Old Testament. It is derived from the Hebrew elements 'shama', meaning to hear, and 'yah', referring to the divine name of God. The name carries the spiritual connotation of a prayer being answered or a child being a gift from God.
Less common today
Shamaya isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,998 in 2006.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A prophet in the Old Testament during the reign of Rehoboam
