שקמה
Shikma means “sycamore fig tree”
Shikma is a girl's name of Hebrew origin.
- In Hebrew
- שקמה
- In English letters
- Shikma
- Other Hebrew spellings
- שיקמה
- Meaning
- Sycamore fig tree
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Given to
- Girls
- Themes
- Trees and fruit
- Gematria value
- 445
337 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Shikma.
- 337 of them are women and girls, and fewer than 5 are men and boys.
- 27 of them were born in 1984, more than in any other year.
- The total includes the other Hebrew spellings the register counts separately: שיקמה. The chart shows the spelling שקמה alone.
Central Bureau of Statistics register, April 2025. People who changed their name are counted under the one they carry now, and a year with fewer than five shows as zero.
This is how Shikma is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling שקמה 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 | 211 | fewer than 5 | – |
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 Shikma in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Shikma.
What does the name Shikma mean?
Shikma means “sycamore fig tree”. Shikma is a girl's name of Hebrew origin.
Is Shikma a boy's name or a girl's name?
Shikma is mainly a girl's name. Of the 337 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 337 are women and girls and fewer than 5 are men and boys.
How do you write Shikma in Hebrew?
Shikma is written שקמה in Hebrew. The register also counts these other Hebrew spellings: שיקמה.
How many people in Israel are named Shikma?
337 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Shikma today. The most were born in 1984.
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.