שמה
Shama means “astonishment, or desolation”
Shama is a boy's name of Biblical origin.
Grandson of Esau; also a brother of King David.
- In Hebrew
- שמה
- In English letters
- Shama
- Other English spellings
- Shammah, Shamma
- Meaning
- Astonishment, or desolation
- Origin
- Biblical
- Given to
- Boys
- Themes
- From the Bible
- Gematria value
- 345
The register has no count for the name Shama on its own.
The Central Bureau of Statistics register of Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 has no count for this name on its own, so there is no chart for it.
This is how Shama is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling שמה today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muslim girls | 38 | 0 | – |
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Shama in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Shama.
What does the name Shama mean?
Shama means “astonishment, or desolation”. Shama is a boy's name of Biblical origin. Grandson of Esau; also a brother of King David.
Is Shama a boy's name or a girl's name?
Shama is mainly a boy's name.
How do you write Shama in Hebrew?
Shama is written שמה in Hebrew.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.