Find out how popular the first name Lehi has been for the last 48 years (from 1976 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Lehi by gender

Based on the last 48 years of data, Lehi is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 5 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Lehi.

The history of the first name Lehi

The name Lehi is derived from the ancient Hebrew language and has its origins in the Bible. It first appears in the Book of Mormon, a sacred text of the Latter-day Saint movement, as the name of a prophet who lived in Jerusalem around 600 BC.

Lehi is believed to be a Hebrew name meaning "jawbone" or "cheekbone", possibly referring to the jawbone of a donkey used by the biblical figure Samson as a weapon against the Philistines. The name may also be related to the Hebrew word "lehi", meaning "to travel" or "to journey", which could be a nod to Lehi's journey from Jerusalem to the Americas as described in the Book of Mormon.

One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Lehi is found in the Book of Mormon, where it is the name of a prophet who received a vision from God and was commanded to leave Jerusalem with his family. According to the narrative, Lehi and his family journeyed through the wilderness and eventually sailed across the ocean to the promised land, which is believed to be the Americas.

Throughout history, there are several notable individuals who have borne the name Lehi. One of the most famous was Lehi Rollins (1788-1843), an early leader in the Latter-day Saint movement and a member of the Council of Fifty, a governing body established by Joseph Smith.

Another notable Lehi was Lehi Nephi Unterkircher (1885-1971), a Swiss-born artist and sculptor who worked in Salt Lake City, Utah. His works include sculptures and bas-reliefs adorning several Latter-day Saint temples and public buildings.

Lehi Willard Jones (1854-1937) was a prominent leader in the Latter-day Saint community in Arizona and served as the first president of the St. Joseph Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Lehi Quincy Hamel (1892-1962) was a American football player and coach. He played quarterback for the University of Utah and later coached at several universities, including Brigham Young University and the University of Denver.

Lehi Nephi Downey (1873-1957) was a Latter-day Saint missionary and church leader who served as a member of the church's Presiding Bishopric from 1938 to 1949.

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