Sem name meaning
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What does Sem mean?
Well-Liked Sem is originated from Hebrew, Sem means "Name, View or Name, Good Reputation, Prestige" is a boy name is mostly used in Faroese, Dutch, German, Greenlandic, Danish, English, Swedish, Finnish and Norwegian.
Sem is variant form of heavenly and enduring Sam. Sam is shortened form of SamuelSamuel. Also Sam is short of Sampson. Sam is form of Samantha in English language. Also Sam is English form of Samuel.
Sam is also form of Samson in English language. Famous Sam's origin is Hebrew and English, meaning of Sam is "Told by God and Name of God". Sem is variant of prevalent and biblical Samuel.
Samuel is equivalent of The Hebrew Name שְׁמוּאֵל in Greek and Latin languages. Samuel's meaning is Name of One of the King in Bible, God has Heard and Powerful is originated from German, French and Hebrew.
Sem is a variant of biblical and prevalent Shem. Shem is equivalent of Samuel in Yiddish and English languages. Illustrous Shem specifically is used in Hebrew and English, meaning of Shem is "Name" came from Hebrew.
Variants of Sem
Semi, Sam, Samuel, Shem, Semih, Semen, Samantha, Samson, Saam, Shemuel, Kamuela, Samueldavid, Simon, Samana, Samanthagrace, Samanta, Sampson, Simson, Shimshon, David
How popular is the name Sem?
Sem is common in Belgium where over 523 new-borns have been given the name since 2009. When at the peak of its usage in 2015, it ranked 113rd when 108 parents chose the moniker for their baby boys.
Sem is an uncommon baby name in United States, although it has been in use since 1982 but could not make beyond the top 6000. Over 191 people have been named Sem in United States.
It also recently appeared in England and Wales baby boy names chart. In France, first appeared in 2010 and is still in use.
But Sem is a popular baby name in Cambodia where every 1 in 3000 have the name as well as in Indonesia.
As per our findings, over 30000 babies have been bestowed Sem around the globe.
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 10808 | 6 |
| 2021 | 8775 | 8 |
| 2018 | 12136 | 5 |
| 2017 | 8822 | 8 |
| 2016 | 10730 | 6 |
| 2014 | 10704 | 6 |
| 2012 | 7047 | 11 |
| 2011 | 9592 | 7 |
| 2010 | 8134 | 9 |
| 2008 | 8320 | 9 |
Facts
Sem in Nordic countries
| Countries | Men | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Name | Secondary Name | First Name | Secondary Name | |
 | 12771 | 965 | 505 | 49 |
 | 145 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
 | 88 | 48 | 505 | -503 |
 | 54 | 94 | 505 | -503 |
 | 21 | 0 | 505 | 0 |
What numerology tells about Sem?
Your sensitivity gets in your way of acting as a badass. You are an intuitive person and can tell if someone's playing you or not. You feel like there's nothing you can't handle because you are used to watching things go wrong each time you find happiness. You are always filled with positive and creative energy that you pass around. The soul is more important to you than your body. In order to earn more, use some of your many talents.
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- Loïs - Illustrous Loïs predominantly is used in Dutch is originated from Old Greek and German, meaning of Loïs is "Illustrious or Fighting" is a baby girl name
- Aco - Aco's meaning is The Elements Alexein Meaning to Ward Off to Defend and Protector of Mankind used for baby boys has its origin in English, Hungarian and Slavic. Aco is shortened form of Alexander.
- Arnoldina - Arnoldina's meaning is Eagle or Rule used for baby girls that originated from Old High German is used predominantly in German and Dutch
- Jurre - Prevailing boy name Jurre is used dominantly in Dutch, Jurre means "Boar" has origin in Dutch
Famous people named Sem
- Sem Benelli, Italian playwright, essayist and librettist
- Actor Sem de Jong, famous for movie Een stille liefde
Lists having Sem
- Biblical Boy Names
- Boy names beginning with S
- American Boy Names
- English Boy Names
- Hebrew Boy Names
- Danish Boy Names
- Dutch Boy Names
- Finnish Boy Names
- German Boy Names
- Norwegian Boy Names
- Swedish Boy Names
- Popular Boy Names in Netherlands (2019)
- Popular Boy Names in Belgium (2017)
- Baby Names that mean Good
Sources
- Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
- Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
- Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
- Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
- Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://www.svb.nl/nl/kindernamen/