Lejeune
Pronunciation: [ l-EHY-oyn ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #38,768
- Total SSA Count
- 5
Nicknames
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Also a Girl Name
Lejeune is also used as a girl name, ranked #35726.
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"hard, earnest + friend"
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Old Germanic origin
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Alternative Old English interpretation origin
"hill of the people"
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Greek althainein origin
"healing, wholesome"
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Portuguese origin
"joyful, lucky"
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English origin
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#38,750 in US
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About the Name Lejeune
Lejeune is a boy name .
Is Lejeune a boy or girl name? Lejeune is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #38,768 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #35,726. Lejeune is more commonly used as a girl name.
Lejeune is currently ranked #38,768 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Lejeune include Lej, Ley, Lejie, and Lejeie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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Sources
- U.S. Social Security Administration — National Baby Names Data (popularity rankings and historical trends)
- NamingEverything editorial research and analysis