Given name

Lemuela

“devoted to God”·“one who belongs to God”

Lemuela is a feminine form of Lemuel. Interpretations include “devoted to God” (Hebrew) and “one who belongs to God” (Hebrew). These may reflect different naming traditions.

Meaning & origin

What it means

In Hebrew use, Lemuela carries the interpretation “devoted to God.” Lemuela is a feminine form of Lemuel. Interpretations include “devoted to God” (Hebrew) and “one who belongs to God” (Hebrew). These may reflect different naming traditions.

Combines direct and name-family evidence

Where it comes from

An origin associated with this spelling is Hebrew.

How it developed

Lemuela is used as a feminine counterpart of Lemuel.

The story

Lemuela is a feminine form of Lemuel. The history of Lemuel gives this family its wider story. In biblical tradition, Lemuel is the name of a king.

Explained through its name family

Lemuela’s family of names

Lemuela is a feminine form of Lemuel. Lemuela has a related form in Lemuelah. Lemuela has a related form in Lemuel.

Walk Lemuela’s family in the name graph

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The ring: nicknames and forms.

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Nicknames & forms 6

Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.

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“may Baal protect the king”

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“devoted to God” · “one who belongs to God”

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Sibling ideas

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