Meanings
- A male given name originating as a coinage.
The father's name was James. She spelled the baby's name backwards. The baby's name is Semaj.
2006, Sherick A. Hughes, Black Hands in the Biscuits Not in the Classrooms: Unveiling Hope in a Struggle for Brown's Promise, Peter Lang, →ISBN, page 1131 more example
Another strange event now occurred at the moment when Uncle Tidmus was asked by the clergyman what name was to be given to the little boy. " James," said Uncle Tidmus. "Semaj !" said a voice near Uncle Waddilove. Looking round, he saw the pale lady in black close to the font. " I beg your pardon," said the clergyman, puzzled. "Did you say, 'Semaj James,' or 'James Semaj?' " Papa and mamma and Uncle Tidmus all hurriedly explained that his name was to be " James" alone.
1870, Arthur Lillie, The King of Topsy-turvy, page 13
Origin
James reversed.
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Semaj. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Semaj
“Semaj.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Semaj. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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