The nameLemuel
Lemuel is a biblical name with a literary twist: it belongs to Gulliver.
- Boy's name
- Hebrew
Meaning
Lemuel means "devoted to God" in Hebrew.
Origin
Hebrew.
History
King Lemuel is named in the Book of Proverbs. Jonathan Swift called his traveller Lemuel Gulliver in 1726. In the United States Lemuel reached 195th place in 1881. In England and Wales it reached its best rank, 1093rd, in 2025.
Famous people named Lemuel
- Lemuel Gulliver, hero of Gulliver's Travels
Popularity of the name Lemuel
Lemuel in the United States
Lemuel was most popular in the United States in the 1920s, with 1,242 births over the decade, 13% of all recorded babies named Lemuel. Half of all babies named Lemuel in the United States were born before 1951, so it is mostly a grandparents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 67 births a year.
Sibling names for Lemuel
Names from the same generation as Lemuel, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Lemuel mean?
Lemuel means "devoted to God" in Hebrew.
What is the origin of the name Lemuel?
Hebrew.
Is Lemuel a girl's or a boy's name?
Lemuel is a boy's name.
How popular is the name Lemuel?
In 2024, Lemuel was the 2134th most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 69 births.
What are good sibling names for Lemuel?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Bracha, Shoshana, Leya and Hawa for a sister, Omer, Youssef, Eleazar and Ismail for a brother.
Who are famous people named Lemuel?
Lemuel Gulliver, hero of Gulliver's Travels.