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.
About 5 girls were named Shamaya in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A prophet in the Old Testament during the reign of Rehoboam
