Lee - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's and girl's name Lee \lee\ is pronounced lee. It is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "pasture or meadow". Place name. Surname frequently used in the American South as a given name in honor of Confederate general Robert E. Lee. Tough-guy actor Lee Marvin; Chrysler chairman Lee Iacocca; actor Lee Majors.

Lee has 2 variant forms: Lea and Leigh.

For more information, see also related names Ashley, Bentley, Bradley, Farley, Finlay, Leander, Leo, Leonard and Leroy.

Baby names that sound like Lee are Le-, Le and Lew.

Lee is a very popular male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Lee. Click here to compare Lee with related baby names.