Flem

Flem Origin and Meaning

The name Flem is a boy's name.

Flem is an extremely rare masculine name that likely originated as a short form of Fleming, a surname referring to someone from Flanders (a region spanning parts of Belgium, France, and the Netherlands). The name has historical roots but has never been common as a given name in English-speaking countries. Flem has a brief, punchy quality with its single syllable and strong consonant ending. While uncommon as a first name, it might be encountered as a nickname or family name passed down through generations. The brevity and uniqueness of Flem give it a distinctive quality, though its similarity to the word "phlegm" has likely contributed to its rarity as a given name.

Flem Rank in US Top 1000

# 1000 in the US

The name Flem in Pop Culture

• Phlegm: the thick viscous substance secreted by the mucous membranes of the respiratory passages especially when produced in excessive or abnormal quantities, e.g., when someone is suffering from a cold. (In medieval science and medicine) one of the four bodily humors, believed to be associated with a calm, stolid, or apathetic temperament.