Lemma Family History
Lemma Name Meaning
Italian: from the personal name Lemma feminine equivalent of Lemmo from Guglielma. Ethiopian: from the personal name Lemma which is interpreted as e.g. ‘he prospered’ in the Amharic language. — Note: Since Ethiopians do not have hereditary surnames this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022