God has heard
Shamiah is a modern variation of the Hebrew name Shemaiah, which appears several times in the Old Testament. It is composed of the elements 'shama', meaning to hear, and 'yah', referring to the Hebrew God. It conveys the sentiment of a prayer being answered or heard by the divine.
Less common today
Shamiah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,535 in 2004.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
