שבא
Nobody can say for certain what Sheva means
Sheva is a girl's name of Biblical origin.
Son of Raamah; also a son of Joktan and a son of Jokshan.
- In Hebrew
- שבא
- In English letters
- Sheva
- Other English spellings
- Sheba, Shva
- Meaning
- Uncertain
- Origin
- Biblical
- Given to
- Girls
- Themes
- From the Bible
- Gematria value
- 303
38 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Sheva.
- 38 of them are women and girls, and fewer than 5 are men and boys.
- There are too few carriers for a chart by year of birth.
This is how Sheva is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling שבא 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish girls | 38 | 0 | – |
| Muslim girls | 15 | 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 Sheva in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Sheva.
What does the name Sheva mean?
Nobody can say for certain what Sheva means. Sheva is a girl's name of Biblical origin. Son of Raamah; also a son of Joktan and a son of Jokshan.
Is Sheva a boy's name or a girl's name?
Sheva is mainly a girl's name. Of the 38 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 38 are women and girls and fewer than 5 are men and boys.
How do you write Sheva in Hebrew?
Sheva is written שבא in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Sheva?
38 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Sheva today.
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.