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Lemoyne
How to Pronounce Lemoyne
Pronounced leh-MOYN /ləˈmɔɪn/Medium
Meaning: Lemoyne is a French surname formed from le, 'the,' and moyne/moine, 'monk,' originally describing a family connected to a monastery or a monk-like ancestor; it later passed into use as a first name.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
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
Lemoyne comes from the French le moine, 'the monk,' a surname likely describing an ancestor tied to a monastery or religious life. It moved into first-name use in French-American and French-Canadian families, especially in Louisiana.
Lemoyne was never common as a given name, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak around 1923, and it has stayed rare since. It reads today as a distinguished heritage surname-style choice.
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What does the name Lemoyne mean?
It is a French surname meaning 'the monk,' from le moine.
How do you pronounce Lemoyne?
It is said leh-MOYN /ləˈmɔɪn/, two syllables with the stress on the second.
Is Lemoyne a boy or girl name?
Lemoyne is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Lemoyne?
It has always been rare in the United States as a first name, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak in the early nineteen-twenties.