Sem Meaning

What does Sem mean?

The name Sem is of Dutch origin.

The meaning of Sem is "name, renown".

Sem is generally used as a boy's name.

It consists of 3 letters and 1 syllable and is pronounced Sem.

Sem is a form of Shem. See Shem for further details.

Daring and chic, it is a name considered by many parents.

This 1 syllable name has dazzle and charm.

Sem is also great as a middle name.

In the U.S. in 2018, it ranked 13,669 in baby name popularity for boys with 5 occurrences. Less than 5 girls were given the name.

In contrast, the year before it ranked 9,508 in baby name popularity for boys with 8 occurrences. Less than 5 girls were given the name.

View the Sem Name Popularity Page to see how the popularity trend for Sem has changed since 1880, or to compare the popularity of Sem to other names.

Sem is a form of Shem.

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