Baby name

STABLE BOY · HEBREW-ENGLISH
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Lemmy

/LEM · ee/


“Devoted to God”

Originally a nickname for Lemuel, from Hebrew meaning 'devoted to God'; propelled by Lemmy Kilmister of Motörhead into rock mythology.

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gentle

How it ages.

Rock and roll nickname energy; works as a given name for the right family, but risks feeling costume-y.

The cultural moment.

Niche use in the UK and Germany since Lemmy Kilmister's death in 2015 prompted a tribute wave.