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Boudjema

Quick answerBoudjema is an Algerian Berber name derived from the Arabic "Boudjem" or "Budjem," meaning "Friday" or related to the day of gathering, with roots in Arabic linguistic tradition.

Arabic/Berber · Boy · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#3,248
TrendVintage
Peak year1978
Syllables3
OriginArabic/Berber
LanguageBerber/Arabic
CultureBerber
ReligionIslam
Numerology8 Chaldean 3
Global rank#3,248

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Boudjema

Boudjema is an Algerian Berber name derived from the Arabic "Boudjem" or "Budjem," meaning "Friday" or related to the day of gathering, with roots in Arabic linguistic tradition.

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Etymology

Boudjema is an Algerian Berber name derived from the Arabic "Boudjem" or "Budjem," meaning "Friday" or related to the day of gathering, with roots in Arabic linguistic tradition. The name is used primarily among Algerian Berber (Amazigh) populations and North African Muslims, with historical significance in Algeria where it remains a traditional given name among Kabyle and other Berber communities.

Boudjema currently ranks #3,248 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1978.

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