Semih

Semih is a boy's name of Turkish origin meaning “Generous and also Worthy and Great.” In England & Wales it was given to 3 boys in 2023.

Semih at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Turkish
Meaning
“Generous and also Worthy and Great”

About the name Semih

Semih belongs to the Turkish tradition. Its meaning — “Generous and also Worthy and Great” — is the sense carried by its Turkish roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page.

In the United States, Semih first appears in Social Security records in 2005. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #8679 in 2010, and in 2024 0 babies received the name — 35 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Semih in US records

First recorded (US)
2005
Best US rank
#8679 in 2010
Peak year
2010
Total since 1880
35

Semih in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1997
Best rank
#2337 in 1997
Babies named Semih in 2023
3
Total since 1996
46

Similar names

More names from the Turkish shelf:

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Semih mean?

Semih means “Generous and also Worthy and Great” in its Turkish roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Semih a boy or girl name?

Semih is a boy name. In England & Wales, 3 babies received the name in 2023.

What origin is the name Semih?

Semih comes from the Turkish tradition.

How popular is the name Semih?

Semih first appears in US records in 2005. Its best-ever ranking was #8679 in 2010, and 0 babies were given the name in 2024.

Share this name

Put the Semih name card on your own site or blog — free, with the code below. It keeps a small credit link back to this page.

<iframe src="https://namepetal.com/embed/semih/" width="100%" height="330" style="border:0;max-width:460px" loading="lazy" title="Semih name card — NamePetal"></iframe>

Card by NamePetal.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to hello@namepetal.com — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.