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Throughout the world, Bém (Bem , Бем , Bém ) is a common epicene first name. The forename Bém is characteristic of Nigeria, where it is quite a rare largely boy's, but uncommonly girly name, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where it is a rare gender-neutral name, and United Arab Emirates, where it is a rare female name. In absolute terms, it is the most numerous in Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Indonesia. Also, Bém is the last name as well as the forename.
Bém is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Bem , character in Yōkai Ningen Bem.