Lembit
Prussian/Estonian · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Lembit
Lembit is an Estonian name derived from the Old Prussian word "Lemb," meaning "love" or "beloved," with the diminutive suffix "-it." The name is primarily used in Estonia and among Estonian communities, with historical significance as the name of Lembit Ölevi (1884–1963), an Estonian composer and conductor who helped preserve Estonian cultural identity during periods of foreign rule.
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Etymology
Lembit is an Estonian name derived from the Old Prussian word "Lemb," meaning "love" or "beloved," with the diminutive suffix "-it." The name is primarily used in Estonia and among Estonian communities, with historical significance as the name of Lembit Ölevi (1884–1963), an Estonian composer and conductor who helped preserve Estonian cultural identity during periods of foreign rule.
Lembit currently ranks #5,369 in the United States as a boy's name.
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