God has heard; high, exalted
Shamyiah is a modern American coinage, likely a creative blend of the Hebrew name Shamira or Shamiya and the suffix -iah. It is often associated with the root 'Shama,' meaning 'to hear,' or the Arabic 'Samiyah,' meaning 'exalted' or 'sublime.'
Less common today
Shamyiah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,939 in 2007.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
