Gender: Mostly Boy
Meaning: Meadow, clearing, wood
Origin: Old English
Popularity: Ranked #714 in 2024 with 370 babies born.
History: Lee derives from the Old English 'leah,' meaning meadow or clearing. It has been used as both a surname and given name in the English-speaking world for centuries. In the United States it is strongly associated with Confederate General Robert E. Lee. It has been used for both boys and girls and remains a classic, simple American name.
Name length: 3 letters
How common is Lee? About 1 in 8,427 babies born in 2024 were named Lee, or roughly 1.1 per day in the United States.
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