Shem Name Meaning
The name Shem comes from Biblical roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Shem below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.
Shem Name Meaning
Biblical, Biblical HebrewMeans "name" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament, Shem is one of Noah's three sons (along with Japheth and Ham) and the ancestor of the Semitic peoples.
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