Shem
SHEM
Popularity
#6750
Letters
4
Syllables
1
Origin
Hebrew
Total Births
745
Peak Year
#23 in 1976
First Recorded
1954
Style
Spiritual & Biblical
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Hebrew name meaning "name" or "renown."
Numerology
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