Lee

Girl's name

Lee is of Old English origin, derived from the word "leah" meaning "clearing" or "meadow."

Meaning Field
Origin English
U.S. births in 2023 25
Peak year 1956

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Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Lee Grant - Actress, director, and Oscar-winning filmmaker.
  • Lee Radziwill - Socialite, sister of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.
  • Lee Meriwether - Actress, known for "Batman" and "Barnaby Jones."
  • Lee Miller - Model, photographer, and war correspondent during WWII.
  • Lee Hyori - South Korean singer, actress, and television presenter.
  • Lee Krasner - Abstract expressionist painter, wife of Jackson Pollock.
  • Lee Ann Womack - Country music singer-songwriter, known for "I Hope You Dance."
  • Lee Sung-kyung - South Korean actress and model.
  • Lee Ji-eun (IU) - South Korean singer-songwriter and actress.

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