Lejeune
Pronunciation: [ l-EHY-oyn ]
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Lejeune first appeared in US Social Security records in 1961.
Over 6 babies have been named Lejeune in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Lejeune is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #35,726 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #35,726
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Lejeune
Lejeune is a girl name .
Is Lejeune a boy or girl name? Lejeune is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #35,726 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #38,768. Lejeune is more commonly used as a girl name.
Lejeune is currently ranked #35,726 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Lejeune include Lej, Leje, Lejey, Lejeie, Une, Uney, Ley, Leie, and Lejkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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