Lemuel
Biblical · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Lemuel
The name Lemuel means "devoted to God" or "belonging to God," derived from the Hebrew elements *lemo* (to/for) and *El* (God).
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Etymology
The name Lemuel means "devoted to God" or "belonging to God," derived from the Hebrew elements *lemo* (to/for) and *El* (God). It appears in the Hebrew Bible as a king mentioned in Proverbs 31, and is used primarily in Jewish and Christian cultures, with notable historical use among Puritans in colonial America.
Lemuel currently ranks #2,030 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1921.
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