Forest vs Lee

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Forest

Boy #725 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"of the forest; woodland"

Origin: Old French

English American French

✓ All Clear

Boy #715 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"meadow, woodland clearing"

Origin: Old English leah

English American Chinese (as Li) Korean

15 High Risk

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Forest Rank #725

Lee Rank #715

Lee is more popular, ranked #715 vs #725 for Forest.

Is Forest or Lee more popular?

Lee is more popular, ranked #715 compared to Forest at #725 in the United States.

What do Forest and Lee mean?

Forest means "of the forest; woodland" (Old French origin). Lee means "meadow, woodland clearing" (Old English leah origin).

Are Forest and Lee boy or girl names?

Forest is primarily a boy name. Lee is primarily a boy name.