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The baby name Lem is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /lɛm/ ("LEM").

Lem is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: /lɛm/ ("LEM")

What is the meaning of the name Lem ?

The baby name Lem is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /lɛm/ ("LEM").

Lem is Hebrew in Origin.

Lem is most commonly an English diminutive of Lemuel, from Hebrew Lemu'el, "belonging to God" or "devoted to God." The name Lemuel appears in the Book of Proverbs (the sayings of King Lemuel), giving the short form a quiet biblical foundation. While rooted in Lemuel, Lem has also been adopted independently as a given name.

In the United States, Lem surfaced in 19th- and early 20th-century records, especially in rural and frontier communities, where clipped, friendly nicknames often stood on their own. Today it reads as a brisk, vintage choice with modern minimalism. Variants and related forms include Lemuel (formal), Lemmie and Lemmy (pet forms). Usage is primarily masculine. Meaning draws from Lemuel's theophoric sense; by extension, Lem carries an understated "belonging to God" sentiment while remaining approachable and distinctive.

Lem has the following similar or variant Names

Lem – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
PH 0 #107 4 5,607
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
BN Boys 0 #138 2 6,332
BW Boys 0 #153 2 4,685
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
TW Boys 0 #255 2 7,111
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
SG 0 #280 3 11,010
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
JM Boys 0 #292 2 6,876
KZ Boys 0 #295 2 6,578
AL Boys 0 #301 3 5,122
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
QA Girls 0 #307 10 15,378
SA 0 #309 4 10,560
CN Boys 0 #330 2 9,639
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
JO Girls 0 #338 2 7,570
MY 0 #350 5 12,352
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
PH Boys 0 #351 33 11,440
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
SD Girls 0 #356 3 7,678
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
PH Girls 0 #377 14 13,098
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
OM Girls 0 #422 3 15,987
MX 0 #443 3 8,339
SD Boys 0 #464 3 10,523
CM Girls 0 #473 68 11,671
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
AR Boys 0 #482 2 7,628
IQ Girls 0 #489 16 11,303
GT Boys 0 #496 4 7,625
KW Girls 0 #504 12 19,177
CR Boys 0 #508 3 10,188
RU Girls 0 #521 3 11,913
RU Boys 0 #524 3 12,621
AE Girls 0 #539 15 20,968
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
HK Boys 0 #551 7 12,905
LY 0 #557 3 12,703
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
SG Girls 0 #565 22 18,916
CM Boys 0 #570 6 12,054
BH 0 #584 4 17,937
BO Boys 0 #619 4 9,244
HK Girls 0 #643 8 16,104
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
IQ Boys 0 #649 19 13,071
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
SG Boys 0 #674 24 17,960
LB 0 #686 5 13,263
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
QA Boys 0 #738 6 18,093
BR Boys 0 #784 2 12,213
KW Boys 0 #800 7 18,755
TN 0 #810 20 13,765
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
PE Boys 0 #868 11 14,506
EG Boys 0 #876 11 15,035
SA Girls 0 #892 44 25,931
CL Girls 0 #913 3 14,098
OM Boys 0 #916 3 17,948
MY Girls 0 #942 53 24,821
NL Boys 0 #942 10 5,873
NL Girls 0 #942 14 5,933
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
NG Boys 0 #1,000 2 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,009 2 14,861
MY Boys 0 #1,013 99 25,439
MX Boys 0 #1,029 5 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,036 4 16,750
MA 0 #1,091 38 20,986
DZ 0 #1,120 57 20,130
AE Boys 0 #1,135 9 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,151 2 16,140
ZA Boys 0 #1,168 11 25,619
ZA Girls 0 #1,235 2 25,928
TR 0 #1,251 4 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,264 4 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,436 11 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,444 28 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,559 56 28,008

Lem is popular in 54 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Lem

Lem is predominantly a boy's name.
Lem is a one syllable name, pronounced /lɛm/ ("LEM").
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Lemuel, Lemm, Lemmy, Lemmie and Lemme.
Across languages, Lem has these equivalents: Obadiah (Hebrew, 'servant of Yahweh'), Theophilus (Greek, 'friend/loved by God'), Amadeus (Latin, 'love of God').
Lem 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.