The first name Lemuel
A boy’s name from Hebrew meaning “devoted to god”.
Pronounced /ˈlɛm.jə(wə)l/ 2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Hebrew origin
Lemuel means “devoted to god” in Hebrew.
From Hebrew לְמוּאֵל (lemu'él, ləmūʔel, literally “devoted to God”).
More names that mean god.
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Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 27 boys were named Lemuel, making it the 1,093rd most popular boys’ name.
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Lemuel with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Lemuel at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 74 boys born in the United States were named Lemuel, the 2,030th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1921, when 147 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Lemuel
3 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Lemuel J. BowdenAmerican politician (1815-1864)
- James L. Holloway IIIAmerican admiral (1922-2019)
- Lem WinchesterAmerican recording artist, vibraphonist, jazz musician, police officer (1928–1961)
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Questions
- What does the name Lemuel mean?
- Lemuel means “devoted to god” in Hebrew.
- What is the origin of the name Lemuel?
- From Hebrew לְמוּאֵל (lemu'él, ləmūʔel, literally “devoted to God”).
- How popular is the name Lemuel?
- In 2025, 27 boys born in England and Wales were named Lemuel, ranking 1,093rd.
- Is Lemuel a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 9,965 US babies named Lemuel since 1880 were boys.
- When was Lemuel most popular?
- 1921 in the United States, when 147 babies were named Lemuel, its highest rank at 512th.
- How do you pronounce Lemuel?
- Lemuel is /ˈlɛm.jə(wə)l/, 2 syllables.