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Cem

جمIn Arabic

Meaning
Short form of Jamshid, the legendary king of Persia
About the name
Cem comes from Persian, where it is a short form of Jamshid. The best-known historical bearer is Cem Sultan (1459-1495), an Ottoman prince.
For
A boy
Origin
Persian, Turkish

Islamic naming guidance

  • Permissible

Draft: not yet reviewed by a scholar. This is not a fatwa.

Good meaning, nothing against it in the sources

Confidence: medium

Sources

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