Boy name · Hebrew
Lemuel
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: belonging to GodLemuel is a boy's name that comes from Hebrew and means "belonging to God". It is used in English.
- Meaning
- Belonging to God
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Boy
- US rank
- #2030 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Lemuel
As a boy's name, Lemuel comes from Hebrew and means "belonging to God". It is used in English.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Lemuel on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Lemuel on 3 lists.
“For God; Hebrew. King named in Proverbs 31”
From Biblical names, rare biblical boy names
“For God; Hebrew. Gulliver's first name”
From Old man names, old fashioned Bible names for boys
“Belonging to God; Hebrew, a king named in Proverbs”
From Unique boy names, uncommon biblical boy names
How popular is Lemuel?
- US rank in 2025
- #2,030
- 74 babies, 43 per million boys
- Best rank
- #195 in 1881
- Most babies: 147 in 1921
- Babies since 1880
- At least 9,965
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 365 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 223 per million |
| 1900s | 188 per million |
| 1910s | 131 per million |
| 1920s | 113 per million |
| 1930s | 85 per million |
| 1940s | 58 per million |
| 1950s | 50 per million |
| 1960s | 46 per million |
| 1970s | 41 per million |
| 1980s | 31 per million |
| 1990s | 27 per million |
| 2000s | 24 per million |
| 2010s | 34 per million |
| 2020s | 40 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #2,606 | #2,009 | #1,848 | #2,034 | #2,159 | #2,266 | #2,071 | #2,165 | #2,148 | #2,030 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Lemuel
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- LeonelLittle lion (Latin, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- ApollinariyaBelonging to Apollo (Greek, girl)
- AsenathBelonging to the goddess Neith (Egyptian, girl)
- DomenicoBelonging to the Lord (Latin, boy)
- DomingoBelonging to the lord (Latin, boy)
- DominicBelonging to the lord (Latin, boy)
- DominikBelonging to the Lord (Latin, boy)
- DominiqueBelonging to the lord (Latin, unisex)
- MimmoBelonging to the Lord (Latin, boy)
- OsnatBelonging to the goddess Neith (Ancient Egyptian, girl)
Middle names for Lemuel
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More boy names from Hebrew
- AdamMan, humankind (Hebrew, boy)
- DavidBeloved one (Hebrew, boy)
- DanielGod is my judge (Hebrew, boy)
- NoahRest, repose (Hebrew, boy)
- EliasMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
- GabrielGod is my strength (Hebrew, boy)
- AxelMy father is peace (Hebrew, boy)
- BenjaminSon of the right hand (Hebrew, boy)
- IsaacHe will laugh (Hebrew, boy)
- JanGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
Lemuel: common questions
What does the name Lemuel mean?
Lemuel comes from Hebrew and means "belonging to God".
Is Lemuel a boy or girl name?
Lemuel is mainly a boy's name.
Where does the name Lemuel come from?
Lemuel comes from Hebrew and means "belonging to God". Today it is used in English.
How popular is the name Lemuel?
Lemuel ranked #2,030 in the US in 2025, with 74 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Lemuel?
Names spelled like Lemuel include Leonel.
What middle names go with Lemuel?
Middle names that flow well with Lemuel include Alton, Ansel, Eli, Elton and Grant. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.