Lemuel
Meaning of Lemuel
Lemuel is a male name with English and Spanish pronunciations. In English, it is pronounced as LEHM-yoo-uhl (/lɛm.ju.əl/), while in Spanish, it is pronounced as leh-MWEHL (/le.'mel/). The origin of the name Lemuel can be traced back to Hebrew, where it means "devoted to God" or "God is with them." This name has biblical associations as well since Lemuel was mentioned in the Book of Proverbs as a wise king. As for its popularity, Lemuel has been moderately used in recent years in the United States. While not among the most popular names, it has consistently ranked between 1000 and 2000 in terms of occurrences and popularity over the past few decades. Some variations of this name include Lem and Lemmy.
Pronunciation
Spanish
- Pronunced as leh-MWEHL (/le.'mel/)
English
- Pronunced as LEHM-yoo-uhl (/'lɛm.ju.əl/)
U.S. Popularity Chart
Notable People Named Lemuel
| Lemuel Shaw was a prominent American jurist and chief justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, known for his rulings on significant cases involving slavery, segregation, and religion. |
| Lemuel Haynes was a pioneering American clergyman and the first black man in the United States to be ordained as a minister. |
| Lemuel Lanier Davis is a software engineer and former professor at Palomar College. |
| Lemuel Shattuck was a versatile figure in Boston, known for his roles as a politician, historian, bookseller, and publisher. |
| Lemuel Jenkins was an American lawyer and politician from New York. |
