Lee

Lee Meaning & Origin

About Lee
The name Lee is of English origin and has multiple meanings. It can be derived from the Old English word "leah," meaning "clearing" or "meadow," indicating a person who lived near a meadow or clearing. It can also be a variant of the surname Lee, which is derived from the Old English word "leah" or "leahs," meaning "wood" or "forest." Additionally, Lee can be a shortened form of names like Ashley, Bradley, or Stanley. Overall, the name Lee is associated with nature, openness, and can be used for both genders.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Lee are male.

Lee Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 3.08% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
L
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1
🌐 IPA
/li/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('L', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lee in Braille

Here's how to represent Lee in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Lee in braille

How to Spell the Name Lee in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Lee using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Lee in sign language

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