Siem
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- SEEM
- Origin
- Hebrew
Siem is a boys' name of Hebrew origin, meaning “he has heard”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Siem mean?
Hebrew: Dutch short form of Siemen or Simon
“he has heard”
Is Siem a girl's or a boy's name?
Siem is a boys' name.
How popular is Siem in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2023, with 8 boys.
Siem in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | #5,198 |
| 2023 | 8 | #2,691 |
| 2022 | 0 | – |
| 2021 | 6 | #3,179 |
| 2020 | 3 | #4,803 |
| 2019 | 3 | #4,913 |
| 2018 | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 3 | #5,015 |
| 2015 | 2 | #6,166 |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 7 | #2,792 |
| 2012 | 4 | #4,147 |
Names like Siem
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Musa, Ibrahim, Muhammad, Zayn, Zayd, Zakariya, Jesse, Jude, Noah, Yusuf, Elijah, Eesa
Names related to Siem
More Hebrew names
Isabella, James, Jack, Mia, Ava, Ezra, Benjamin, Isaac, Jacob, Ethan, Daniel, Samuel, Elias, Mateo, Elsie, Levi
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Siem: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/siem, updated 20 October 2026.