Lamis
How to say it: la-MEES · /laˈmis/
From Arabic lamisa meaning 'soft to the touch' - well-known name in Arab world with gentle connotation.
Lamis was the 12,459th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 6 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are up about 10% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #11,535 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #12,459 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 6 |
| Share of births | 1 in 552,557 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | +10% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #11,535 |
| In France, 2025 | #806 among girls’ names, 35 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Lamis is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Lamis is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French.
In France: #806 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Lamis
- Lamis Gaber (born 1947)Egyptian writer
- Lamis al-Alami (born 1943)Palestinian politician
- Lamis Ammar (born 1992)Palestinian actress
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