Lee

Pronunciation: [ l-EE ]

Girl Name #5,221 Most Popular Hidden Gem

A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.

Meaning & Origin

Lee is a girl name, recorded for 25 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced l-EE.

Parents who love the name Lee often also consider Lena, Leona, Lela .

Quick Facts

Gender: Girl
Popularity Rank: #5,221
Total SSA Count: 25

Alternative Spellings

Leena #1085 Leela #1253 Leen #1771 Leeann #3742 Leeba #4075

Also a Boy Name

Lee is also used as a boy name, ranked #715.

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Similar Names

Lena Leona Lela Leila Lenora Lelia Lettie Leah

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lee

Is Lee a boy or girl name?

Lee is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it is ranked #5221. As a boy name, it is ranked #715. Lee is more commonly used as a boy name.

How do you pronounce Lee?

Lee is pronounced l-EE.

How popular is the name Lee?

Lee is currently ranked #5221 in popularity for girl names in the United States.

Is Lee a common or rare name?

Lee is an uncommon name, ranked #5221 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.

About the Name Lee

Lee is a girl name .

Is Lee a boy or girl name? Lee is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #5,221 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #715. Lee is more commonly used as a boy name.

Lee is currently ranked #5,221 in popularity for girl names in the United States.

Alternative spellings of Lee include Leena, Leela, Leen, Leeann, Leeba . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.

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