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Jemuel

♂ Boy

Pronounced JEM-yoo-el /ˈdʒɛm.ju.ɛl/Medium

Meaning: From Hebrew Yemuel, a biblical name usually read as 'day of God' or 'God's light', with the -el element meaning 'God'. In Genesis, Jemuel is a son of Simeon (elsewhere called Nemuel).Low

In 30 seconds: A quiet biblical find: Jemuel is usually read as 'day of God' — a son of Simeon (said 'JEM-yoo-el').
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningFrom Hebrew Yemuel, a biblical name usually read as 'day of God' or 'God's light', with the -el element meaning 'God'. In Genesis, Jemuel is a son of Simeon (elsewhere called Nemuel).
U.S. rank (2024)#13090 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 123

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202319832024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Jemuel comes from Hebrew Yemuel, listed in Genesis among the sons of Simeon. The usual glosses are 'day of God' or 'God's light', built on the divine element -el; the exact first element is debated, which we note. The same figure appears elsewhere as Nemuel (said 'JEM-yoo-el').

In the U.S. it appears only rarely for boys, chiefly in Latino and Filipino families. Rare, biblical, and gentle.

Did you know? Jemuel appears in Genesis as a son of Simeon, and turns up again in Numbers under the name Nemuel — one of those small biblical puzzles. The -el at the end means 'God' (said 'JEM-yoo-el').
Overall data confidence 52%
References — Jemuel — Hebrew Yemuel; son of Simeon (Genesis); '-el' = God

Variations

YemuelNemuelJemmuel

Nicknames

JemMuel

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jemuel mean?

Jemuel is a biblical Hebrew name usually read as 'day of God' or 'God's light'; the -el element means 'God'. The first element is debated, which we note.

How do you pronounce Jemuel?

It's said JEM-yoo-el /ˈdʒɛm.ju.ɛl/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Jemuel a boy or girl name?

Jemuel is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Jemuel?

Jemuel is a rare name for boys in the U.S.

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