Hebrew · Boy name
Lehi
“jawbone”
About the name Lehi
Lehi derives from a Hebrew place name generally understood to mean jawbone. In the Book of Judges, Lehi is the place where Samson killed a thousand Philistines with the jawbone of a donkey. The name is best known today from the Book of Mormon, which opens with the prophet Lehi leading his family out of Jerusalem and across the sea; his sons include Nephi and Laman. As a result Lehi is used chiefly among members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and a city in Utah bears the name.
- Meaning
- jawbone
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- LEE-hye(2 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Lehi
- Lehi James
- Lehi Samuel
- Lehi Joseph
- Lehi David
- Lehi Thomas
Questions about Lehi
- What does Lehi mean?
- Lehi is a Hebrew name meaning "jawbone".
- How do you pronounce Lehi?
- Lehi is pronounced LEE-hye, with emphasis on the first syllable.
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