Shelemiah

given name · Latin script

Recorded as a female name· opposite-gender records fall within measured source noise

Shelemiah is a given name written in the Latin script, most frequently recorded in the United States. Recorded meaning: The name Shelemiah (Hebrew: Shelemyah) is derived from the Hebrew root 'shalem' (שָׁלֵם), meaning 'to be whole, complete, or to make restitution,' and 'Yah' (יָה), a shortened form of Yahweh, the name.

rarermore common
  • KEKenya
  • PHPhilippines
  • AUAustralia

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Meaning & origin(measured from records)

The name Shelemiah (Hebrew: Shelemyah) is derived from the Hebrew root 'shalem' (שָׁלֵם), meaning 'to be whole, complete, or to make restitution,' and 'Yah' (יָה), a shortened form of Yahweh, the name of God. Thus, the name is commonly understood to mean "repaid by Yahweh," "recompensed by Yahweh," or "friend of Yahweh."

Sources 1

  • Biblical Names Compiled Database

Where in the world(measured from records)

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Other recorded senses(measured from records)

Shelemiah is also recorded in 5 other lexicons, as a different name or as an ordinary word. These are senses of the spelling, not of the name above.

  • The name Shelemiah (Hebrew: Shelemyahu) means "repaid by Yahweh," "recompense of Yahweh," or "Yahweh has repaid." It is formed from the Hebrew root 'shalam' (שָׁלַם), meaning 'to be complete' or 'to make restitution,' and 'Yah' (יָה), a shortened form of the divine name YHWH.

    as a nameBiblical Names Compiled Database

  • The name Shelemiah (Shelemyah) is derived from Hebrew and means "repaid by Yahweh," "thank-offering of Yah," or "friend of Yahweh." It combines a form of the verb 'shalem' (to repay, make whole) with 'Yah,' a shortened form of the divine name Yahweh.

    as a nameBiblical Names Compiled Database

  • Shelemiah is a biblical Hebrew name meaning "repaid by God" or "God is my peace". While it has a strong historical and religious significance, the most prominent individual with this name was an official who opposed the prophet Jeremiah.

    as a nameBiblical Names Compiled Database

  • Shelemiah is a biblical Hebrew name meaning "God is my peace" or "repaid by God." In the Bible, a priest named Shelemiah was known for his trustworthiness and was appointed by Nehemiah to a position of great responsibility.

    as a nameBiblical Names Compiled Database

  • The name Shelemiah means "repaid by Yahweh" or "recompense of Jehovah," derived from the Hebrew verb 'shalem' (to be whole or to repay) and 'Yah' (a shortened form of Yahweh).

    as a nameBiblical Names Compiled Database

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Evidence(measured from records)

No register attests this spelling yet

None of the official registers or reference works in our corpus lists Shelemiah under this spelling. The statistics on this page rest on person records, and the related names are inferred from the name graph.

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Shelemiah mean, and where does it come from?
The name Shelemiah (Hebrew: Shelemyah) is derived from the Hebrew root 'shalem' (שָׁלֵם), meaning 'to be whole, complete, or to make restitution,' and 'Yah' (יָה), a shortened form of Yahweh, the name… Recorded by Biblical Names Compiled Database.
Is Shelemiah a male or female name?
Shelemiah is a female name in our records. Opposite-gender entries fall within the cross-gender noise we measure in the source data, so we don't report them as usage.
In which country does Shelemiah have the most bearers?
Shelemiah is most frequently recorded in the United States.

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Cite this page Mondonomo, “Shelemiah”. Data snapshot 2026-10-10.

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