Boy name
Cehm name meaning
“stern-faced; grim”
Cehm means “stern-faced” or “grim.” It comes from Arabic jahm, a word describing a severe or forbidding facial expression. Used as a boy’s name in Türkiye, it has a historical parallel in Jahm ibn Safwan; the dictionary meaning evokes the visual image of a furrowed brow.
What does Cehm mean?
Stern-faced; grim
In Turkish: sert yüzlü; asık suratlı
Cehm represents the use of an adjective describing facial expression as a personal name. Jahm ibn Safwan provides a historical association in Islamic intellectual history, separate from the word's literal sense. In Turkish it is chiefly recognizable through older texts, so contemporary given-name use needs separate documentation.
Origin of the name Cehm
From Arabic jahm, describing a stern or grim facial expression. It is also attested as a historical Arabic personal name.
How to pronounce Cehm
| Syllables | 1 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /d͡ʒehm/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | جهم |
Is Cehm a boy’s name?
Yes, Cehm is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Cehm does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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FAQ about the name Cehm
What is the meaning of Cehm?
Cehm means “stern-faced; grim”. From Arabic jahm, describing a stern or grim facial expression. It is also attested as a historical Arabic personal name.
Is Cehm a boy’s name?
Yes, Cehm is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Cehm in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Cehm nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Cehm?
Cehm is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Cehm have?
Cehm has 1 syllable and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Cehm?
Cehm does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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