He has heard; or a modern rhythmic creation.
Shamika is often considered a modern American elaboration of the name Shamira or a variation of the Hebrew name Shimeka, meaning 'He has heard.' It gained popularity in the late 20th century as part of a trend of creating rhythmic names with the 'Sha-' prefix and '-ika' suffix. In some contexts, it is also associated with Sanskrit roots meaning 'peaceful' or 'tranquil.'
Less common today
Shamika isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #980 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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