Lee vs Lea

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Lee

Girl #5,221 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"woodland clearing, meadow"

Origin: Old English

English American Chinese

15 High Risk

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Girl #834 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"weary"

Origin: Hebrew Leah

French Italian Spanish German Hebrew American

15 High Risk

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

Lee Rank #5,221

Lea Rank #834

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

Is Lee or Lea more popular?

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

What do Lee and Lea mean?

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

Are Lee and Lea boy or girl names?

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