Lemon: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Lemon – 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

Phonetic: LEM-uhn   IPA: /ˈlɛmən/

Popularity of Lemon

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1882–2024.

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