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Shem Name Meaning and Origin

The Name Shem is a boy's name. The origin of the baby name Shem is Hebrew with the meaning(s) depending on Gender/Origin being

Hebrew- Bright as the sun.

Shem has the following similar or variant Names: Sampsan Sampsen Sampsi Sampson Sampsun Sampsyn Sansao Sansim Sansom Sansome Sansum Shem Shimson Shymson Samson

Popularity
The name Shem, is the 11836^th most popular baby name at Mybaby-name.com placing it in the top 17% of names by popularity.

The year (2006), was the 16553^rd most popular name, and is in the top 82% for the year.

The year (2007), was the 8040^th most popular name, and is in the top 11% for the year.

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