Other Origin(s):Indonesian, Latin
Meaning:Character; Half; Roman bronze coin; Sprout, shoot, bud
With a cool name like Semis, baby will know that finding the perfect name was anything but a halfway effort. Thought to have multiple possible origins, Semis' main element semi- might have Polynesian roots and means “character.” Again, semi- is also a word-forming element of Latin origin translating to “half,” with semis referring to a Roman bronze coin. Another potential root is in the Javanese word sêmi, meaning “sprout,” “shoot,” and “bud.” There’s every chance that your baby Semis will grow up and show their unique characteristics just like every blossoming little sprout should.
Sources
  • 100,000+ Baby Names by Bruce Lansky, pg. 523

  • Behind the Name, Semi (2), October 2024

  • Online Etymology Dictionary, semi-, June 2022

  • WordSense Dictionary, semis

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