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Shem

Boy

Hebrew origin ยท /SHEM/ ยท biblical

Meaning: From Hebrew Shem, meaning 'name' or 'renown'; eldest son of Noah in the Bible.

Popularity 16/1001 syllablesPeaked 1976โ†’ Stable

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Most popular in the 1970s.

Today, Shem is a rare name (popularity 16/100).

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