Kem
Pronunciation: [ k-EHM ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Kem is a girl name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced k-EHM.
Parents who love the name Kem often also consider Kita, Christinea, Anneke .
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Kem first appeared in US Social Security records in 1952.
Over 353 babies have been named Kem in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Kem is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #65,101 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #65,101
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Kem is also used as a boy name, ranked #20681.
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#65,080 in US
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About the Name Kem
Kem is a girl name .
Is Kem a boy or girl name? Kem is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #65,101 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #20,681. Kem is more commonly used as a boy name.
Kem is currently ranked #65,101 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
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