Name meaning
Sem
means “name, renown”
- Origin
- Hebrew, via Dutch
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Dutch, Flemish
- Spellings
- Sem · Shem
- Form of
- Sēmus
- Say it
- SEM
- Letters
- 3
Researched meaning
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Sem is the Dutch form of Shem, the eldest son of Noah in the Bible, from the Hebrew shem, name or renown. It became a top boys' name in the Netherlands in the 2010s.
Roots
From Hebrew Šēm (name, renown).
Where it is used
Shem is the English form.
Sem name FAQ
What does the name Sem mean?
Sem means “name, renown”. From Hebrew Šēm (name, renown).
Where does the name Sem come from?
Sem is of Hebrew, via Dutch origin. Today it is used in Dutch, Flemish families.
How do you pronounce Sem?
Sem is usually pronounced SEM.
Is Sem a boy's or a girl's name?
Sem is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Sem?
Related spellings and forms include Shem.
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Sources
Name data: Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.