Gender: Male
Origin: Hebrew, Australian
Meaning: Name of Hebrew origin meaning 'name' or 'renown'., Mame
Pronunciation: Sem, /sɛm/, S EH M
Popularity Rank: #6,441
Derived from the Hebrew name Shem, meaning 'name' or 'renown'. In the Bible, Shem was one of Noah's sons and the ancestor of the Semites.
The name Sem is of Hebrew, Australian origin and means Name of Hebrew origin meaning 'name' or 'renown'., Mame, Renown, Sun Child, Little Sun. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Sem is commonly found in Netherlands, Egypt, Italy, and 81 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: Sem
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /sɛm/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: S EH M
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
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At NamesLook, the name Sem is recorded 8,781 times globally, ranking it as the 6,441th most common name worldwide.
Sem is most prevalent in Netherlands, with 2,827 occurrences, making it the 330th most popular name in the country.
In Netherlands, the name Sem is found among 1 in every 134 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | #330 | 1 : 134 |
| Egypt | #2,059 | 1 : 1,318 |
| Italy | #2,588 | 1 : 1,716 |
| Malaysia | #2,834 | 1 : 4,483 |
| Saudi Arabia | #6,506 | 1 : 7,397 |
| Russia | #2,336 | 1 : 1,808 |
| Belgium | #1,802 | 1 : 1,319 |
| Namibia | #200 | 1 : 617 |
| Algeria | #4,680 | 1 : 6,554 |
| Turkey | #5,334 | 1 : 6,420 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Sem from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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