Shining, radiant, or having beautiful dark lips
Derived from the Arabic root l-m-y, the name traditionally refers to a woman with beautiful, dark, or shimmering lips, which was a classical Arabic poetic standard of beauty. It also carries the broader connotation of being radiant, glowing, or lustrous. It is a well-established name in the Middle East and North Africa.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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German politician and scholar of Islamic studies