Girl name
Şemime name meaning
“fragrant; a pleasant scent”
Şemime means fragrant or a pleasant scent. A feminine given name in Türkiye, it comes from the Arabic form shamīma, related to shamīm. The name evokes fragrance rising from flowers and is closely connected with Şemim, which belongs to the same group of words describing pleasant smells.
What does Şemime mean?
Fragrant; a pleasant scent
In Turkish: hoş kokulu; güzel koku
Şemime belongs to a literary naming vocabulary that emphasizes pleasant fragrance. Its meaning should not be narrowed to rose or jasmine, since it does not identify one particular flower; it is closely related to Şemim in both form and sense.
Origin of the name Şemime
It is based on Arabic shamīma, related to shamīm and the semantic field of pleasant scent. The feminine form is used as a female name.
How to pronounce Şemime
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃemime/ |
| Arabic | شميمة |
Is Şemime a girl’s name?
Yes, Şemime is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Şemime does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Şemime
Names with related meanings
- Gökçe♀Sky-blue
- İnci♀Pearl
- Ela♀Hazel
- İpek♀Silk
- Aysima♀Moonlike face
- Ayşegül♀A combination of Ayşe and rose
- Ahsen♀More beautiful
- Hümeyra♀Rosy, lightly reddish in complexion
- Elanur♀Compound evoking hazel colour and light
- Gülce♀Rose-like
- Eda♀Graceful manner, charming bearing
- Züleyha♀Heroine of the Yusuf and Züleyha story
FAQ about the name Şemime
What is the meaning of Şemime?
Şemime means “fragrant; a pleasant scent”. It is based on Arabic shamīma, related to shamīm and the semantic field of pleasant scent. The feminine form is used as a female name.
Is Şemime a girl’s name?
Yes, Şemime is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Şemime in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Şemime nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Şemime?
Şemime is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Şemime have?
Şemime has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Şemime?
Şemime 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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