Lemuel
devoted to God / belonging to God (Hebrew)
Lemuel is a biblical / english boy name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 335, with 21,941 records. It has 2 syllables.
Origin and meaning
devoted to God / belonging to God (Hebrew)
Lemuel derives from the Hebrew name Lĕmū'ēl, appearing in Proverbs 31 of the Old Testament as an ancient king taught by his mother. In the Philippines, it is a well-established Christian given name used steadily across Catholic and Evangelical Christian families.
Lemuel is a Hebrew biblical name (Lĕmū'ēl) meaning 'devoted to God' or 'belonging to God'. It entered Philippine naming traditions primarily through Christian biblical exposure and American-era Protestant and Catholic usage.
Name character
In the Philippines
Frequently shortened to 'Lem', 'Lemmy', or 'Muel' in daily informal address. It is widely used as a standalone first name or paired in traditional Christian double names.
Related forms
- Lemu'el Hebrew
- Lemuel Spanish
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Lemuel with common surname pairs
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How do I use Lemuel with two Filipino surnames?
Lemuel is the given name. The full name is Lemuel + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Lemuel a common boy name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Lemuel is number 335, with 21,941 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.