Meaning: Sem is a form of the biblical Shem, from the Hebrew shem, 'name; renown' β the eldest son of Noah. It is also a very popular Dutch given name in its own right.Low
In 30 seconds: A crisp one-beat name: Sem means 'name; renown' (said 'SEM'), a form of the biblical Shem and a top Dutch pick.
MeaningSem is a form of the biblical Shem, from the Hebrew shem, 'name; renown' β the eldest son of Noah. It is also a very popular Dutch given name in its own right.
Sem is a form of the biblical Shem, from the Hebrew shem, 'name; renown,' the eldest son of Noah. It is also a beloved standalone name in the Netherlands. Crisp and rooted (said 'SEM').
In the U.S. it appears only rarely, though it is a top name in the Netherlands. Rare here, crisp, and rooted.
Did you know? Sem is both the Dutch form of Shem β Noah's eldest son, whose name means 'name; renown' β and a hugely popular boys' name in the Netherlands (said 'SEM').
Overall data confidence 52%
References β Sem β Hebrew Shem, 'name; renown'; popular Dutch name
