The first name Shem is of Biblical, Hebrew origin. It is often a boy name. It has the following meaning(s):
Biblical: Mame, Renown
Hebrew: Name; Renown. in the Bible, Shem Was Firstnamed of Noah's Three Sons
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Bashemath
(Biblical)
Perfumed; Confusion of Death; in Desolation
Elam
(Hebrew)
Forever. in the Bible One of Five Sons of Noah's Son Shem
Hashem
(Biblical)
Named, a Putting To
Jashem
(Biblical)
Ancient, Sleeping
Leshem
(Biblical)
A Name, Putting, a Precious Stone
Leshem
(Biblical)
A Name, Putting, a Precious Stone
Shams
(Muslim)
Variant of Shems: the Sun. A Planet
Shamsuddeen
(Muslim)
Variant of Shemsuddin: Sun of the Faith
Shema
(Biblical)
Hearing, Obeying
Shemaiah
(Biblical)
That Hears or Obeys the Lord
Shemeber
(Biblical)
Name of Force, Name of the Strong
Shemer
(Biblical)
Guardian, Thorn
Shemer
(Biblical)
Guardian, Thorn
Shemida
(Biblical)
Name of Knowledge, That Puts Knowledge
Sheminith
(Biblical)
Eighth (An Eight-stringed Instrument)
Sheminith
(Biblical)
Eighth (An Eight-stringed Instrument)
Shems
(Muslim)
The Sun. A Planet
Shemuel
(Biblical)
Appointed by God
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