"graceful meadow"
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A graceful blend of meadow and grace
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Meaning & Origin
"grace, favor"
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Leeanna is a combination name blending Lee (from Old English 'leah', meaning meadow or clearing) with Anna (from the Hebrew 'Channah', meaning grace or favor). Together, they create a compound name meaning 'graceful meadow' or 'grace of the meadow'. Alternatively, it can be seen as a variant of Leanna or Liana, which derive from the French and ultimately from the Latin 'ligare' (to bind) — a vine that binds — or from Helen (Greek, light) + Anna.
Leeanna and its variant Leanna were most popular in the United States during the 1970s-1990s as compound names were fashionable. Today it has a nostalgic, vintage quality that appeals to parents who want a name that feels both familiar and slightly distinctive from the mainstream.
The combination of Lee (an English pastoral element) and Anna (a Hebrew name with deep Christian and Jewish significance — the name of the Virgin Mary's mother, Saint Anne) gives Leeanna a quietly spiritual quality rooted in both the English landscape and biblical tradition.
Historical Record
Leeanna first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 3,681 babies have been named Leeanna in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Leeanna is past its peak , currently ranked #6,139 for girl names in the US .
Fun Facts
- Anna, the second part of Leeanna, is one of the most international names in the world — present in virtually every language
- Saint Anne (Anna) is the traditional name of the Virgin Mary's mother, making it significant in Catholic and Orthodox traditions
- Leeanna is a name that bridges two classic English naming traditions: the Lee- prefix and the -anna suffix, both independently popular
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity Rank
- #6,139
- Total SSA Count
- 20
- Cultural Origins
- English American Irish
- Pronunciation
- Easy
- Formality
- Moderate
- Cross-Cultural Ease
- High
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About the Name Leeanna
Leeanna is a girl name with English, American, and Irish origins . The name means "graceful meadow" in English compound (Lee + Anna) .
Leeanna is currently ranked #6,139 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
The name Leeanna has 3 syllables, making it distinctive and memorable.
Common nicknames for Leeanna include Lee, Annie, Anna, and Lea. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Leeanna include Leeann . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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