Semaj
Meaning
"James reversed — an ananym honoring the name James"
Origin: Modern American
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,067
- Total SSA Count
- 204
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Sem, Maj
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"James reversed — an ananym honoring the name James"
Origin: Modern American
"divine gift"
Origin: Greek
Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 vs #1067 for Semaj.
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Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 compared to Semaj at #1067 in the United States.
Semaj means "James reversed — an ananym honoring the name James" (Modern American origin). Theodore means "divine gift" (Greek origin).
Semaj is primarily a boy name. Theodore is primarily a boy name.