Cem (given name)

Cem [ d͡ʒɛm ] is a Turkish male first name of Persian origin meaning " ruler " that occurs as a family name. He is from the Persian king named " Djam ( Ǧam ) " derived.

Bearers of the name

First name

• Cem Akın (born 1970 ), actor and Turkish consulate employee
• Cem Atan ( born 1985 ), Austrian footballer of Turkish descent
• Cem Boyner ( born 1955 ), Turkish textile entrepreneur and politician
• Cem Can ( b. 1981 ), the Turkish football player
• Cem Demir ( born 1985 ), the Turkish football player
• Cem Gulay (born 1970 ), Turkish- German author
• Cem Islamoglu ( born 1980 ), Turkish- German football player
• Cem Karaca (1945-2004), Turkish rock musician
• Cem Karaca ( footballer ) (born 1976 ), German -Turkish football player
• Cem Oral, German musician, label owner and mastering engineer
• Cem Özdemir (born 1965 ), German politician ( Alliance 90/The Greens )
• Cem Özdemir ( footballer ) (* 1992), the Turkish football player
• Cem Özgönül (* 1972), German -Turkish publicist
• Cem Pamiroğlu ( born 1957 ), Turkish football player and coach
• Cem Sultan ( footballer ) (* 1991), the Turkish football player
• Cem Süzer Arnold (born 1967 ), German Pop
• Cem Uluğnuyan (* 1989), Turkish Taekwondoin
• Cem Sultan Ungan (* 1967), German actor of Turkish origin
• Cem Uzan ( born 1960 ), Turkish media entrepreneur and politician
• Cem Yıldırım ( born 1961 ), Turkish mathematician
• Cem Yılmaz (born 1973 ), Turkish cabaret artist and actor

Family name

• Cemil Cem (1882-1950), Turkish diplomat, cartoonist and publisher
• İsmail Cem (1940-2007), Turkish journalist and politician

Artist Name

• Summer Cem (* 1983), German rapper of Turkish descent

Ruler

• Cem Sultan (1459-1495), a Turkish prince and poet