Semis
Origin:Pacific Islander
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.
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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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