Cemşah means “king Jam”. It probably comes from Persian elements. It is used as a name for girls and boys in Turkish.
- Cemşah is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Cemşah mean?
Literally: Cem (Jamshid) + şah 'king'
Literal meaning
Cemşah is a name for girls and boys used in Turkish. It means “king Jam”, from Cem (Jamshid) + şah 'king'. Its elements are Persian in origin.
meaning composed from its two elements
Meaning themes: Leadership and nobility
Cemşah in Turkish
What does Cemşah mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Cemşah. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “king Jam” applies. It is recorded as a name for girls and boys.
Where does the name Cemşah come from?
Persian, compound. From Cem (Jamshid) + şah 'king'.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Cemşah a Turkish name?
Yes. Cemşah is used as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Cemşah across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | CemşahLatin | Unisex | same as above: “king Jam” | Editorial |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Cemşah
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemşah | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Cemşah
Names with a similar meaning
- AbayhanBoy“careful khan”
- Abdu'amirBoy“flourishing, one who brings prosperity; commander, one who orders”
- AbdulmalikBoy“wealthy, master, ruler”
- AbdulmelikBoy“servant of God, King of all”
- AbdumalikBoy“servant of the King”
- AbdumerdiBoy“noble, brave person”
- Abduqa'idBoy“a commander”
- AbduseyyidBoy“master, lord, sir, teacher, prophet; servant of the master”
Sibling names for Cemşah
Names recorded for the same language (Turkish) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Cemşah rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AkçabayBoy“wealthy lord”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- UlaçhanBoy“connecting khan”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- SarphanBoy“steep khan”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- BoğatekinBoy“bull prince”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- TuğhanBoy“khan of the banner”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- BabürşahBoy“tiger king”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- AğaUnisex“lord, landowner; elder brother”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- MançuhanUnisex“ruler of the Manchus”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
Common questions about Cemşah
What does the name Cemşah mean?
Cemşah means “king Jam”. It probably comes from Persian elements. It is used as a name for girls and boys in Turkish.
Is Cemşah a girl's or a boy's name?
Cemşah is recorded for both girls and boys.
Where does Cemşah come from?
Cemşah is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Cemşah?
Cemşah is recorded for Turkish. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Cemşah have?
Cemşah has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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