| Semen | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Origin | |
| Word/Name | Basque |
| Region of origin | Vascon |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Jimeno, Jiménez |
Semen /ʂemen/ or Xemen /ʃemen/ is a medieval Basque given name of the Vasconic area. It is based on the Basque root seme < senbe 'son' as found in the ancient Aquitanian name Sembetten, attested form "sehi" as 'child', hypothetical ancient root *seni (cf. Koldo Mitxelena and modern form "senide" = 'brother or sister', 'relative'). The explanation by the Biblical name Šim’ōn (Simon) is less convincing.
Controversy exists over the real name hiding under the form Seguin, attested in Frankish chronicles when referring to the Count of Bordeaux and Duke of Vasconia (778, 814 and 816). Also, he is recorded as Sihiminus, a fact that has led to think that he may have been a Basque, whose family later fled south over the Pyrenees and help Enneco Arista take over in Pamplona.
Other than these early medieval examples, it is widely known on both sides of the Pyrenees in the following forms:
By adjunction of the suffix -ez, it produces the Iberian patronyms:
Semen is also a transliteration of the Ukrainian given name Семен, a variant of Си́мон (Simon). Notable persons with that name include:
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