Lemual
Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Lemual
The name Lemuel derives from Hebrew "Lemu'el," composed of "le-" (to/for) and "El" (God), meaning "devoted to God" or "belonging to God." The name appears in the Hebrew Bible (Proverbs 31:1) as a king to whom his mother gives wisdom, and is primarily used in Jewish and Christian traditions, particularly among English-speaking Protestant communities.
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Etymology
The name Lemuel derives from Hebrew "Lemu'el," composed of "le-" (to/for) and "El" (God), meaning "devoted to God" or "belonging to God." The name appears in the Hebrew Bible (Proverbs 31:1) as a king to whom his mother gives wisdom, and is primarily used in Jewish and Christian traditions, particularly among English-speaking Protestant communities.
Lemual currently ranks #2,967 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1925.
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