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Curlee

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Pronounced KUR-lee /ˈkɜr.li/Medium

Meaning: Curlee reads as a spelling of Curly, an affectionate descriptive nickname, or of the Irish surname Curley, anglicized from 'Mac Thoirdhealbhaigh' and sometimes linked to a word for a spear. Given as a first name, it belongs to the old habit of turning nicknames into birth names.Low

In 30 seconds: Curlee is a boy's name from the nickname Curly or the Irish surname Curley. It appears in early-century records (said KUR-lee).
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Origin LowEnglish, Irish
MeaningCurlee reads as a spelling of Curly, an affectionate descriptive nickname, or of the Irish surname Curley, anglicized from 'Mac Thoirdhealbhaigh' and sometimes linked to a word for a spear. Given as a first name, it belongs to the old habit of turning nicknames into birth names.
U.S. rank (1987)#7170 β†˜ Falling
1987 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1930
Total births (all-time)β‰ˆ 375

Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data

peak 194919101987

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Curlee most likely comes from the nickname Curly or the Irish surname Curley. Either way it fits a period fashion for casual, affectionate names set down on birth records, and it appeared on American boys in the early twentieth century.

Curlee was only about fifteen a year even at its peak, surfacing in the nineteen-hundreds and thirties and never common. It reads today as a distinctly old-fashioned, informal name rooted in its era.

Did you know? Descriptive nicknames like Curlee were sometimes recorded as legal first names in the early nineteen-hundreds, a friendly, informal naming custom of the day.
Overall data confidence 30%
References - Curlee β€” From nickname Curly or surname Curley; informal given name; early-1900s

Variations

CurlyCurleyCurlie

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Curlee mean?

It comes from the nickname Curly or the Irish surname Curley, and was used as a friendly, informal first name.

How do you pronounce Curlee?

It is said KUR-lee /ˈkɜr.li/ - two syllables.

Is Curlee a boy or girl name?

Curlee is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Curlee?

Curlee was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen boys a year at its peak around nineteen-thirty.

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