What Does the Name Shem Mean

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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.

Origin: BiblicalGender: Boy
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1 Sé
2 Sa'id
3 Sesto
4 Seneca
5 Shamus
6 Sergej
7 Sergi
8 Sakari
9 Serge
10 Semen
11 Saku
12 Shapur
13 Saif
14 Saam
15 Seong
16 Shimon
17 Santtu
18 Sammy
19 Shakir
20 Salih
21 Sašo
22 Sarkis
23 Salim
24 Shane
25 Semi̇r
26 Seve
27 Seoc
28 Samad
29 Shakil
30 Şeri̇f
31 Seyyed
32 Shou
33 Satan
34 Sans
35 Serik
36 Sharma
37 Shel
38 Santo
39 Sidney
40 Seti
41 Severi
42 Sava
43 Sekhar
44 Semyon
45 Savitr
46 Sa'di
47 Sami̇
48 Şahi̇n
49 Shiv
50 Sem
51 Seli̇m
52 Sheba
53 Sachie
54 Seok
55 Shea
56 Salah
57 Salman
58 Sándor
59 Saral
60 Savely
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