Lee - name meaning and origin

The girl's name Lee \lee\, also used as boy's name Lee, is pronounced lee. It is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "meadow or pasture". Lee is often chosen as a middle name. Confederate General Robert E. Lee influenced the name in the 1950s. Actress Lee Remick; Princess Lee Radziwill.

Lee has 2 variant forms: Lea and Leigh.

For more information, see also related names Auralee, Jenilee, Kaylee, Leanna, Leatrice, Ashley, Beverly and Leah.

Baby names that sound like Lee are La-, Lia, Leia, Leya, Leeya, Lou and Lu.

Lee is a very popular female first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Lee. Compare Lee with related baby names.