At a Glance: Name: Cem – Meaning: twin – Origin: Persian – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: JEM
Cem is a Persian boy's name meaning “twin”. It appears in our list of 200+ Muslim Baby Boy Names — Strong, Meaningful, and Globally Loved.
Meaning & Origin of Cem
Meaning: Twin.
Origin: Persian.
A common claim: Gathering, the mythical king Jamshid Actually: While often conflated with Arabic jam' ('gathering'), Cem comes from the Persian name Jamshid, which traces to an ancient root meaning 'twin'.
Source: Wikipedia, Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Cem
Phonetic: JEM IPA: /dʒɛm/
Popularity of Cem
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1982–2024.
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