Sem

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
Sem means "renowned" or "famous." In the Bible, Sem (Shem) was one of the sons of Noah, known for his righteousness and for being the father of many nations.
Scripts(How to write)
Sem is written as שֵׁם in Hebrew.
Σήμ(Ancient Greek)
Pronunciation
SEHM(Dutch)
Sem is pronounced like "sem" with a short "e" sound, similar to the word "set."
Popularity
Sem is not a particularly common name, but it has been steadily rising in popularity in recent years. It is most popular in the Netherlands, where it is in the top 100 names for boys.

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Sem Name meanings & History

Sem is a name of Hebrew origin. Sem means "renowned" or "famous." In the Bible, Sem (Shem) was one of the sons of Noah, known for his righteousness and for being the father of many nations. Form of Shem used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament. Sem is used primarily as a first name for boys.

Zodiac Sign of Sem: Success Capricorn

Synonyms of Sem:

S: Solidity,Sensuality,Success,Sex,Security,Status,Social Standing

E: Environment,Enlighten,Expressive,Enliven,Exaggerate,Entertain

M: Maternal,Mommy,Memorabilia,Mushy,Memory,Manipulative,Mother

Sem is:

  • a Common name
  • a Informal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

Related Names to Sem

Sem is related to the names Sam, Samuel, and Shem.

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