Lembit

Estonian

Etymology

From the name of an elder in the Chronicle of Henry of Livonia, "beloved", cognate to Finnish Lemmitty.

Proper noun

Lembit

  1. a male given name

Usage notes

  • Revived in the 19th century. Popular during the first half of the 20th century.

Further reading

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