What origin is the name Khem?

Khem comes from Sanskrit naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good sister names for Khem?

Names from the same Sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Khem — for example Maya, Veda, Divya. You can browse more on our Sanskrit names page.

What is the rashi of the name Khem?

Khem starts with the syllable “Khe” (खे), which traditionally belongs to Shravana nakshatra, pada 3, in Makar rashi (Capricorn). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Khem

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Khem

Khem

Boy

Sanskrit

1 syllable

Khem is a Sanskrit boy's name meaning "Safe, secure".

With Sanskrit roots, Khem is a boy name that means "Safe, secure". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: Sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Safe, secure

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Quick answers about Khem

What does Khem mean?

Khem is a boy name of Sanskrit origin meaning "Safe, secure".

How popular is Khem?

We have no birth-record ranking for Khem: it is not in US records, and India publishes no national name rankings. The meter above fills in as parents here view, search for and save the name.

Sister names that go with Khem

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Khe (खे)
Rashi: Makar (Capricorn)
Nakshatra: Shravana, pada 3
Name number: 7

By tradition, names starting with “Khe” suit babies born in Shravana nakshatra (pada 3), which falls in Makar rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.