שמרי
Shimri means “my guard”
Shimri is a boy's name of Biblical origin.
A Simeonite; also the father of one of David's mighty men and a Levite gatekeeper.
- In Hebrew
- שמרי
- In English letters
- Shimri
- Other English spellings
- Simri
- Other Hebrew spellings
- שימרי
- Meaning
- My guard
- Origin
- Biblical
- Given to
- Boys
- Themes
- From the Bible
- Gematria value
- 550
78 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Shimri.
- 7 of them are women and girls, and 71 are men and boys.
- The total includes the other Hebrew spellings the register counts separately: שימרי. The chart shows the spelling שמרי alone.
- There are too few carriers for a chart by year of birth.
This is how Shimri is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling שמרי 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 | 7 | 0 | – |
| Jewish boys | 49 | 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 Shimri in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Shimri.
What does the name Shimri mean?
Shimri means “my guard”. Shimri is a boy's name of Biblical origin. A Simeonite; also the father of one of David's mighty men and a Levite gatekeeper.
Is Shimri a boy's name or a girl's name?
Shimri is mainly a boy's name. Of the 78 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 7 are women and girls and 71 are men and boys.
How do you write Shimri in Hebrew?
Shimri is written שמרי in Hebrew. The register also counts these other Hebrew spellings: שימרי.
How many people in Israel are named Shimri?
78 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Shimri 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.