Shem - name meaning and origin

The boy's name Shem \shem\ is pronounced shem. It is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "name, fame". Biblical: first named of the three sons of Noah, who according to the Jewish scriptures was one of the three ancestors of the human race after the Great Flood.

For more information, see also related names Samson and Samuel.

Baby names that sound like Shem are Chaim and Chayim. Other similar baby names are Shea and Shep.

Shem is a very rare male first name and is not used as a surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Shem. Compare Shem with related baby names.