What origin is the name Lemuel?

Lemuel comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Lemuel a popular name?

Lemuel is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Lemuel?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Lemuel — for example Isabella, Abigail, Elizabeth. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Lemuel

Q: Is Lemuel a rare name?

Yes. Lemuel does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Lemuel

Lemuel

Boy

hebrew

2 syllables

Lemuel is a hebrew boy's name meaning "Devoted to god; devoted to god. the hero (lemuel gulliver) of jonathan swifts satire, gullivers travels".

Lemuel is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "Devoted to god; devoted to god. the hero (lemuel gulliver) of jonathan swifts satire, gullivers travels". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Devoted to god; devoted to god. the hero (lemuel gulliver) of jonathan swifts satire, gullivers travels

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Lemuel

Very rare in US records

What does Lemuel mean?

Lemuel is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "Devoted to god; devoted to god. the hero (lemuel gulliver) of jonathan swifts satire, gullivers travels".

Is Lemuel a rare name?

Yes. Lemuel does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Lemuel

Isabella Abigail Elizabeth Hannah Sarah Leah

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Names with a similar meaning to Lemuel

Lemuel means "Devoted to god; devoted to god. the hero (lemuel gulliver) of jonathan swifts satire, gullivers travels" — these names share that spirit.