Lot: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Lot – Origin: Hebrew – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: LOT


Lot is a Hebrew boy's name. It appears in our list of 150+ Unique Biblical Boy Names with Meanings.

Meaning & Origin of Lot

Origin: Hebrew.

A common claim: Covering / veil Actually: 'Covering' or 'veil' isn't a confirmed meaning for Lot, though it may be linked to a Hebrew root for 'to wrap' or 'cover.'

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Lot

Phonetic: LOT   IPA: /lɒt/

Popularity of Lot

Lot doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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