Lehi

LEE-high'LEE-hy'2 syllables
🇮🇱Hebrew
Leader

MEANING

CheekJawbone

ORIGIN

Biblical

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Hebrew word 'לֶחִי' (leḥi)

CULTURAL NOTES

The name is linked to a place mentioned in the Bible, known as the site of Samson's victory over the Philistines.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Lehi is a biblical figure, the father of the prophet Nephi in the Book of Mormon and a prophet in his own right.

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FAQs About Lehi

The name Lehi means "Cheek; jawbone" in Hebrew.
Lehi has Biblical origins. Derived from the Hebrew word 'לֶחִי' (leḥi)
Lehi is pronounced LEE-high (LEE-hy). It has 2 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Lehi include Lee, Le.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Lehi include Nephi, Samson, Rebekah, Hannah.
The most common spelling is Lehi. Alternative spellings include Lechi, Lehy.
Lehi - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations