Leidy
Meaning
"lady, noblewoman"
Origin: Old English hlaefdige
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,773
- Total SSA Count
- 29
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Lei, Leidy
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"lady, noblewoman"
Origin: Old English hlaefdige
"rock, stone"
Origin: Greek via Latin
Pierce is more popular, ranked #541 vs #4773 for Leidy.
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Pierce is more popular, ranked #541 compared to Leidy at #4773 in the United States.
Leidy means "lady, noblewoman" (Old English hlaefdige origin). Pierce means "rock, stone" (Greek via Latin origin).
Leidy is primarily a girl name. Pierce is primarily a boy name.