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Lamees

Girl name · Arabic

Meaningsoft to the touch · Arabic

Lamees is an Arabic girl name meaning “soft to the touch”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds crisp and confident, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.

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  • GenerationLamees peaked in 2010, which makes it a Gen Z name. The typical Lamees you'd meet today is about 15 years old.
  • Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Lamees would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 76,336 baby girls got the name in 2025.
  • HistoryLamees first shows up in US birth records in 1991, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 34 years since.
Baby in a floral onesie lying on a bed
hello, little Lamees

US births per million girls, 1991–2025

012.525199120002025

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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

About the name Lamees

Lamees is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “soft to the touch”. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the consonant at the end gives it a confident finish. It's a fresh, modern name that only arrived in US birth records in recent decades and is still gaining fans. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.

Origin:Arabic names

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Questions about the name Lamees

What does the name Lamees mean?

Lamees means “soft to the touch” and comes from Arabic. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Lamis (“soft to the touch”).

What is the origin of the name Lamees?

Lamees is Arabic in origin. Other Arabic names to consider are Eleanor (“possibly light”), Layla (“night”), Lyla (“night”) and Aaliyah (“exalted”).

Is Lamees a boy or girl name?

Lamees is a girl name. In 2025, 21 US girls were named Lamees.

How popular is the name Lamees?

Lamees ranked #5,722 for US girls in 2025, given to 21 babies. Its best year was 2010, when it reached #3,624. Over the last five years it has climbed 1,837 places.

What names are similar to Lamees?

If you like Lamees, you might also like Lamis.

What should I know before naming my baby Lamees?

Lamees is an Arabic girl name meaning “soft to the touch”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds crisp and confident, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.