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Cem
BoyMeaning of Cem: Turkish: 'ruler' or 'king'
Cem is a boy's name most strongly associated with Turkish naming. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice and 4270th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
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Not in the US top list
England & Wales 2024
#4270
4 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
109
First recorded 1982 · peak 2005
Trend
stable
Style: rare
Popularity over time
Gender split
100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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