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Lemmy

♂ Boy

Pronounced LEM-ee /ˈlɛm.i/High

Meaning: A pet form of Lemuel — from Hebrew Lemu'el, 'devoted to God; belonging to God'Low

In 30 seconds: Devoted to God; belonging to God: Lemmy is a pet form of Lemuel. Crisp, vintage, and warm.
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningA pet form of Lemuel — from Hebrew Lemu'el, 'devoted to God; belonging to God'
U.S. rank (2024)#7063 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births12 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2017
Total births (all-time)≈ 98

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201720112024

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

Lemmy is a pet form of Lemuel — from Hebrew Lemu'el, 'devoted to God; belonging to God' — a king to whom a passage of Proverbs is addressed. Made iconic by the rock musician Lemmy. A crisp, vintage name (said 'LEM-ee'; full form Lemuel).

In the U.S. it appears as a nickname-name. Rare as a formal name, devoted-to-God at the root, and vintage.

Did you know? Lemuel means 'devoted to God; belonging to God' in Hebrew (a king named in Proverbs) — Lemmy is its friendly pet form, crisp and vintage (made iconic by Lemmy of Motörhead; said 'LEM-ee').
Overall data confidence 46%
References — Lemuel — pet form

Variations

LemuelLemmie

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lemmy mean?

Lemmy is a pet form of Lemuel — Hebrew 'devoted to God; belonging to God'.

How do you pronounce Lemmy?

It's said LEM-ee /ˈlɛm.i/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Lemmy a boy or girl name?

Lemmy is a boy's name.

How popular is Lemmy?

Lemmy is a rare name in the U.S.

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