Lea vs Lee

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Lea

Girl #834 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"weary"

Origin: Hebrew Leah

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15 High Risk

{:type=>:rhyme, :severity=>:medium, :message=>"'Lea' rhymes with 'pee'"}

Girl #5,221 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"woodland clearing, meadow"

Origin: Old English

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15 High Risk

{:type=>:rhyme, :severity=>:medium, :message=>"'Lee' rhymes with 'pee'"}

Lea Rank #834

Lee Rank #5,221

Lea is more popular, ranked #834 vs #5221 for Lee.

Is Lea or Lee more popular?

Lea is more popular, ranked #834 compared to Lee at #5221 in the United States.

What do Lea and Lee mean?

Lea means "weary" (Hebrew Leah origin). Lee means "woodland clearing, meadow" (Old English origin).

Are Lea and Lee boy or girl names?

Lea is primarily a girl name. Lee is primarily a girl name.