Lee Name Origin
/Lee/-
American (Mixed) 40%
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Chinese (Han Chinese) 35%
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Korean (Korean) 25%
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Name Details
- First Name: Lee
- Last Name: N/A
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Male
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Name Origin
The name 'Lee' is a common surname and given name in English-speaking countries, derived from Old English 'Leah' meaning 'meadow'. It is also a common romanization of the Chinese surname 李 (Li), and a Korean surname 이 (Lee).
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Lee each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).