Lemma

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Lemma means "a pearl" or "a precious stone". It is also associated with the biblical meaning of "truth" or "faithfulness".
Pronunciation
LE-mə,
LI-mə
Lemma is pronounced l-eh-ma.
Popularity
Lemma is not a widely popular name and has not ranked in the top 1000 names in the US or any Western countries.

cartoon of the name Lemma
Cartoon of Lemma

Lemma Name meanings & History

Lemma is of African origin, particularly from Ethiopia. The name Lemma means "a pearl" or "a precious stone". It is also associated with the biblical meaning of "truth" or "faithfulness". Perhaps a feminine form of Lemuel. Notable namesake is Lemma Barkaloo (1840–1870), the first American woman to attend law school. She studied at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. Lemma is commonly used as a first name for baby girls in Ethiopia or by families of Ethiopian origin.

Zodiac Sign of Lemma: Lover Taurus,Logical Libra

Synonyms of Lemma:

L: Luscious,Lover,Legal,Liaison,Lazy,Languid,Lovely

E: Enlighten,Exaggerate,Expressive,Enliven,Entertain,Environment

M: Mommy,Mushy,Manipulative,Maternal,Memory,Memorabilia,Mother

A: Ambitious,Angry,Action,Assertive,Argumentative,Aggressive

Lemma is:

  • a Delicate name
  • a Modern name
  • a Upper Class name

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