The baby name Lamey is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LAY-mee,LAH-mee,la-MAY.
Lamey is Irish in Origin.
The baby name Lamey is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LAY-mee,LAH-mee,la-MAY.
Lamey is Irish in Origin.
Lamey is a rare given name formed from several surnames. In French contexts it aligns with Lamy, from Old French ami "friend," with the definite article elided (l'ami), giving the warm sense "friend, friendly one." In Scotland and northern England, related forms Lamie/Lammie arose as affectionate nicknames from "lamb," symbolizing gentleness or innocence. Irish bearers sometimes reflect Leamy, an Anglicization of O Leime, from leim "leap, spring," suggesting liveliness.
As a first name, Lamey appears sporadically in 19th- and 20th-century records in Britain, North America, and Australia as a transferred surname, and it remains uncommon and largely unisex today. The usual pronunciation is LAY-mee, though LAH-mee occurs regionally. Variant spellings include Lamie, Lammie, Lamy, and Leamy; short forms could be Lay or Lee, with cognates overlapping with Lainey and Lacey in modern use. The name's meanings range from "friend" to "lamb-like" to "leaping," depending on lineage.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JM | Boys | 0 | #292 | 2 | 6,876 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #405 | 2 | 8,413 |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #845 | 42 | 15,035 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 3 | 14,742 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Lamey is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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