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The baby name Lamec is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LAY-mek,LAH-mek.

Lamec is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: LAY-mek,LAH-mek

What is the meaning of the name Lamec ?

The baby name Lamec is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LAY-mek,LAH-mek.

Lamec is Hebrew in Origin.

Lamec is the Romance spelling of Biblical Hebrew Lemekh, a name borne by two figures in Genesis: the descendant of Cain who speaks the so-called "Song of the Sword," and the patriarch from the line of Seth, father of Noah and said to have lived 777 years. The etymology is uncertain; scholars have suggested Northwest Semitic roots yielding senses such as "strong, powerful" or "youthful vigor," but no consensus exists.

Variants include Lamech (English, French, German), Lamec (Spanish, Romanian), Lamek (Polish and other Slavic languages), and transliterations Lemech/Lemek; Portuguese typically has Lameque. The name saw little medieval use but surfaced intermittently in Reformation and Puritan records and today remains rare, chosen mainly for its biblical distinctiveness. Depending on which bearer is evoked, Lamec can carry contrasting associations - martial pride through Cain's line or hopeful anticipation through Noah's father.

Lamec is a rare name. It doesn't appear in any of the major national birth registries we track; we found only 51 recorded uses across 16 countries. Expect very few children to share this name.

Lamec has the following similar or variant Names

Lamec – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BW Boys 0 #153 2 4,685
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
PA Boys 0 #468 14 9,305
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
BR Boys 0 #784 2 12,213
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
PE Boys 0 #924 3 14,506
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,030 4 16,355
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
TR 0 #1,250 5 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,264 9 25,619

Lamec is popular in 16 countries — most recent births per country:

AO
BO
BR
BW
CL

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People also ask about Lamec

Lamec is predominantly a boy's name, used for boys.
Lamec is a 2 syllable name, pronounced LAY-mek,LAH-mek.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Lamech, Lamekh, Lamek and Lameck.
Across languages, Lamec has these equivalents: Lemech (Hebrew: לֶמֶךְ), Lamech (English transliteration), Lamekh (alternate transliteration).
Lamec is a name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Israel. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Israel and its diaspora communities.
Yes — Lamec is a rare name. We found 51 recorded uses of it as a first name across 16 countries, and it doesn't appear in any of the official national popularity rankings we track. If you choose Lamec, your child is unlikely to share it with anyone in their school year.