All around the world, Semel (Semel 
, سيميل 
, Semmel 
) is a rare epicene forename. The forename Semel is characteristic of Syria, where it is a rare girly name, Israel, where it is a rare principally girly, but very infrequently male name, and Mexico, where it is a very rare epicene name. Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in India, Syria, and Mexico. More prevalently, Semel is the last name as well as the forename.