Lamech
LAY-mek
A biblical name most commonly understood as meaning “smitten” or “strong,” depending on the tradition.
Meaning
In the excerpted 19th-century source, Lamech is glossed as “smitten.” In broader biblical/name scholarship, the name is often treated as an old Hebrew name with uncertain etymology, sometimes linked to ideas of strength or vigor in addition to the older “smitten” interpretation.
Origin
Hebrewmasculine
Fun fact
The name appears in Genesis as the father of Noah, and the same source groups it with other early Hebrew biblical names like Enoch.
Confidence: mixed. Sources: History of Christian Names.