Shameka: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “modern coinage, probably from Sha- plus -meka”
- Origin
- American (modern coinage)
- Say it
- shuh-MEE-kuh · 3 syllables
- Used for
- Girls
Modern American coined name. Its exact formation is uncertain, but it is generally analyzed as a creative combination using the productive prefix Sha- with a second element such as -meka. The origin of this name is not settled among etymologists.
How popular is Shameka?
Babies named Shameka in 20240
Peak year1980
Total US babies since 18806,191
Shameka was not given to enough US babies in 2024 to appear in the records.
Names like Shameka
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
- Samanthauncertain; probably feminine form of Samuel · American (modern coinage)
- Raelynnmodern blend of Rae and Lynn · American (modern coinage)
- Nevaehheaven spelled backward · American (modern coinage)
- Ellianamodern blend of Ellie and Ana · American (modern coinage)
- Wrenleymodern blend using Wren and -ley · American (modern coinage)
- Oaklynnmodern blend of Oak and Lynn · American (modern coinage)
- Adalynnmodern blend of Ada and Lynn · American (modern coinage)
- Kayleemodern blend of Kay and Lee · American (modern coinage)
Shameka questions
What does the name Shameka mean?
Shameka means "modern coinage, probably from Sha- plus -meka". It comes from American (modern coinage). Modern American coined name. Its exact formation is uncertain, but it is generally analyzed as a creative combination using the productive prefix Sha- with a second element such as -meka.
Is Shameka a boy or girl name?
Shameka is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Shameka?
Shameka was given to fewer than 5 babies of either sex in 2024; its peak year was 1980.
How do you pronounce Shameka?
Shameka is usually pronounced shuh-MEE-kuh.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.