Lemon: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Yellow citrus fruit, via Arabic/Persian laymūn/līmūn
Origin
Arabic/Persian (via Old French)
Gender
Unisex
Pronunciation
LEM-uhn

Lemon is an Arabic/Persian (via Old French) unisex name meaning “yellow citrus fruit, via Arabic/Persian laymūn/līmūn”. It appears in our list of 175+ Color-Inspired Baby Names From Azure to Indigo.

Meaning & Origin of Lemon

Meaning: Yellow citrus fruit, via Arabic/Persian laymūn/līmūn.

Origin: Arabic/Persian (via Old French).

How to Pronounce Lemon

LEM-uhnIPA /ˈlɛmən/

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