Entry № 6279 · Kinyarwanda origin

Shema Shema — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ SHEH-mah /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Kinyarwanda

Meaning

"Glory, pride"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Traditional

The meaning

A name that means "glory, pride".

Shema means glory and pride — honour and brightness. It carries dignity and warmth.

It reads proud and bright, glory in a name.

Glory, pride — a Kinyarwanda name of grace and heritage.

In its original form

Shema

Popularity

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Shema · last year

29 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Real people

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In fiction

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Numerology

Shema carries a clear numerological signature.

Parents on Shema

"Kinyarwanda roots, 2 syllables. Shema."

Mother of one