The baby name Lameh is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced lah-MEH.
The baby name Lameh is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced lah-MEH.
Lameh is in Origin.
Lameh is a modern variant of the biblical Hebrew name Lemeḵ (לֶמֶךְ), commonly rendered in English as Lamech. The original ends with the guttural fricative kh/ḵ, often dropped or softened in contemporary forms, yielding Lameh. The etymology is uncertain; proposals range from a West Semitic root meaning “powerful” or “warrior” to associations with “lament,” but no consensus exists.
In Genesis, two men bear the name: a descendant of Cain known for his boastful song, and the patriarch from Seth’s line, father of Noah. The name saw occasional use among Jews and early Christians and enjoyed brief revival in Reformation-era naming before remaining rare. Cross-language variants include Lamech (English), Lamec (Spanish), Lameque (Portuguese), Lamek (various), and Lamekh. Diminutives are uncommon; Lem is sometimes used. Lameh thus offers a streamlined, soft-ending choice anchored in ancient scripture.
Lameh is a rare name. It doesn't appear in any of the major national birth registries we track; we found only 24 recorded uses across 11 countries. Expect very few children to share this name.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| LB | 0 | #686 | 5 | 13,263 | |
| SY | 0 | #760 | 8 | 11,684 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
Lameh is popular in 11 countries — most recent births per country:
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