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Meaning & History
Etymology uncertain. Possibly from Swedish hemmet meaning "home, homeland". Other theories claim that the name is derived from an unspecified Native American language, possibly meaning "box", "acorn valley", "surrounded by trees", or derived from a female given name, Hemetica.
The city in California derives its name from The Lake Hemet Land Company, which itself derives from Hemet Valley in California.
The city in California derives its name from The Lake Hemet Land Company, which itself derives from Hemet Valley in California.