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Lamb.

A surname from Middle English.

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name

  1. A surname from Middle English.

    countable · uncountable

  2. An unincorporated community in Craig Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, United States.

    countable · uncountable

  3. An extinct town in Marion County, Missouri, United States.

    countable · uncountable

  4. An islet (small island) in the Firth of Forth, East Lothian council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NT5386).

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

1. From Middle English lamb as a nickname. 2. From a short form of Lambert. 3. Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó Luain. 4. Possibly also a translation of French agneau.

name

  1. Jesus; the Lamb of God

  2. The constellation and zodiacal sign Aries.

Where this word comes from

See Lamb of God. See also lamb.

noun

  1. Alternative letter-case form of lamb (“a fan of Mariah Carey”).

    alt-of · slang
Where this word comes from

See lamb.

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