Lemuel - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Lemuel \l(e)-muel\ is pronounced LEM-yoo-el. It is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "belonging to God". Biblical: a king mentioned in Proverbs 31 who was given a detailed description of the value and capabilities of a good wife. Literary: Lemuel Gulliver of Jonathan Swift's "Gulliver's Travels". The name was revived from around 1840.

Lemuel has 2 variant forms: Lem and Lemmie.

Lemuel is a common male first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Lemuel. Click here to compare Lemuel with related baby names.