Lamb
Germanic · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Lamb
The name Lamb derives from the Old English and Middle English word for the young sheep animal, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *lambaz, and literally means "a young sheep" or metaphorically "an innocent or gentle person." The name has been used primarily in English-speaking cultures and Christian contexts, where the lamb holds symbolic significance as a representation of innocence, gentleness, and in Christian theology, Christ himself (the Lamb of God).
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Etymology
The name Lamb derives from the Old English and Middle English word for the young sheep animal, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *lambaz, and literally means "a young sheep" or metaphorically "an innocent or gentle person." The name has been used primarily in English-speaking cultures and Christian contexts, where the lamb holds symbolic significance as a representation of innocence, gentleness, and in Christian theology, Christ himself (the Lamb of God).
Lamb currently ranks #4,694 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1924.
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