Sesame
Sesame is a name that is most often given to persons of the female gender. The meaning of Sesame is simply a reference to sesame seeds: small, flat seeds which act as a flavoring agent in cooking and are even used to make oil. The name Sesame comes from an English extraction. The name is often used as a first name or a middle name. The name comes from Middle English sysame, and from the Latin word Sisamum. The name also has variants such as ‘šūššmā’ in Arabic and other variants in Akkadia. The name is, at times, used as a nickname for girls. Sesame is the name of a flowering plant that belongs to the genus Sesamum. The plant is also known as benne, and is the source of Sesame seed oil. A notable show that has the name is ‘Sesame Street’. ‘Sesame Street’ is the name of an educational children’s series on television in the United States of America. It is a show that mixes animation, puppetry, live-action, and sketch comedy. The Sesame Workshop produces the show. In Antoine Galland’s ‘One Thousand And One Nights’, ‘Open Sesame’ is a magical password that is used to open the secret hideout and treasure trove of bandits in ‘Ali Baba And The Forty Thieves’. The name Sesame is also believed to be a form of reduplication for the Hebrew name šem, or šem-šāmayīm, a Kabbalistic word meaning 'name of heaven'.
Gender
Girl
Origin
Food name and word name
Numerology
S is for self respect, a solid score here.
E is for excellence, your passion, your drive.
S is for success, in all you will do.
A is for accord, the harmony you spread.
M is for musical, your hidden talent!
E is for easy going, no ruffles here.
Lucky
Sesame lucky number is 8.
8 is all about abundance. Within numerology, this number is linked to material wealth and financial success. Ambitious and goal-oriented, 8 can effortlessly assume leadership positions through its natural magnetism. 8 applies big-picture thinking to broaden its scope, racing up the top of any ladder to reach extraordinary heights.
Sesame in Pop Culture
- "Sesame Street " children's TV show
- "Open Sesame " code word in folk tale "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves"
