Shamir
A unisex name of Hebrew origin, meaning hard stone; a precious gem.
Shamir by the numbers
Shamir was given to 33 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 49 babies in 2010, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Shamir. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Shamir
Names that are said the same way as Shamir, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean a stone or rock
Like Shamir, each of these has a stone or rock in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Masonstone worker13,560 in the US (2017)
- Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
- Harleyhare meadow or rocky meadow366 in England and Wales (2025)
- Peterrock, stone1,777 in the US (2017)
- Harlowrocky hill or army hill832 in the US (2017)
- Esmeraldaemerald; the precious green stone815 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean wealth
Like Shamir, each of these has wealth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Maddoxfortunate, beneficent; son of Madoc3,119 in the US (2017)
- Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
- Edwardwealthy guardian1,385 in England and Wales (2025)
- Margaretpearl; precious gem2,242 in the US (2017)
- Jaspertreasurer; keeper of treasure802 in England and Wales (2025)
- Felixhappy; fortunate811 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Shamir
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