Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
An origin associated with this spelling is Greek.
The story
In mythological stories, Semele is associated with one of Zeus's lovers and the mother of Dionysus.
Semele’s family of names
Semele has a related form in Semelle. Semele has a related form in Semyle.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
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Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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