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Lamees

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How to Pronounce Lamees

Pronounced lə-MEESE /ləˈmis/Medium

Meaning: From Arabic lamis, 'soft, tender, smooth to the touch'Medium

In 30 seconds: Soft and tender: Lamees is Arabic for 'soft, tender to the touch'. Gentle, lyrical, and warm (said 'lə-MEESE').
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningFrom Arabic lamis, 'soft, tender, smooth to the touch'
U.S. rank (2024)#5696 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births22 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2010
Total births (all-time)≈ 511

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201019912024

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

Lamees comes from Arabic lamis, 'soft, tender, smooth and pleasant to the touch'. A gentle, lyrical name across the Arab world (said 'lə-MEESE').

In the U.S. it appears in Arab families. Rare, soft-and-tender at the root, and gentle.

Did you know? Lamees (lamis) means 'soft, tender, smooth to the touch' in Arabic — a gentle, lyrical name (said 'lə-MEESE').
Overall data confidence 72%
Arabic references — lamis — etymology

Variations

LamisLameeseLamisa

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lamees mean?

Lamees is Arabic for 'soft, tender, smooth to the touch'.

How do you pronounce Lamees?

It's said lə-MEESE /ləˈmis/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Lamees a boy or girl name?

Lamees is a girl's name.

How popular is Lamees?

Lamees is a rare name in the U.S.

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