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جَم
Cem
JEM
“Jamshid; gathering.”
About Cem
Cem is a Muslim baby boy's name meaning "Jamshid; gathering", a Turkish-Persian name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
Turkish, from Persian 'Jam', a legendary king from the Shahnameh. Common Turkish masculine name.
Spellings of Cem
| Spelling | Births in England and Wales, 2025 | Births in France, 2016 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Cemthe spelling used on this page | 6 | 40 |
Babies registered with exactly that spelling. England and Wales: Office for National Statistics, 2025 (the list covers names given to 3 or more babies). France: INSEE Fichier des prénoms, 2016 to 2025 added together (INSEE rounds each yearly count to the nearest 5).
Origin
Origin
Turkish · Persian
Gender
Boy
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Cem
- What does the name Cem mean?
- Cem (جَم) means "Jamshid; gathering". Turkish, from Persian 'Jam', a legendary king from the Shahnameh. Common Turkish masculine name.
- Is Cem a name from the Qur'an?
- Houdhoud doesn't show a verse for this name. Cem is a Turkish-Persian name long carried across the Muslim world. We only show a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.
- Is Cem a boy or a girl name?
- Cem is traditionally a boy's name.
- Where does the name Cem come from?
- Cem is a Turkish-Persian name.
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