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Leaann

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How to Pronounce Leaann

Pronounced lee-AN /liːˈæn/High

Meaning: A blended name joining Lee (Old English 'leah,' meadow or clearing) with Ann (from Hannah, 'grace' or 'favor'). A mid-century compound in the LeAnn/Leanne family.Medium

In 30 seconds: Leaann joins Lee and Ann — 'meadow' plus 'grace' — in one flowing compound (said 'lee-AN').

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Origin MediumEnglish, Hebrew

MeaningA blended name joining Lee (Old English 'leah,' meadow or clearing) with Ann (from Hannah, 'grace' or 'favor'). A mid-century compound in the LeAnn/Leanne family.

U.S. rank (2002)#16983 ↘ Falling

2002 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1962

Total births (all-time)≈ 458

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Leaann is a compound name pairing Lee, from Old English leah ('meadow' or 'clearing'), with Ann, from Hannah ('grace' or 'favor'). Joined-up names like this flourished in mid-century America, when parents loved blending two short favorites into one.

Leaann reached its small peak in the early 1960s and then thinned. It reads as a period compound; a woman named Leaann today is often in her sixties, and the fused spelling ties it to its era.

Did you know? Leaann belongs to the mid-century vogue for Ann compounds, siblings to Leanne, Roseann, and Maryann.

Overall data confidence 60%

References — Leaann / LeAnn — compound of Lee + Ann

Variations

LeannLeanneLeAnn

Nicknames

LeeAnnie

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Leann— the closest sister spelling of the same compound

Leanne— a like blend of Lee and Ann

Roseann— another mid-century Ann compound

Maryann— shares the fused two-name structure

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Leaann mean?

Leaann is a compound of Lee, 'meadow' or 'clearing,' and Ann, 'grace' or 'favor.'

How do you pronounce Leaann?

It's said lee-AN /liːˈæn/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Leaann a boy or girl name?

Leaann is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Leaann?

Leaann is rare, given to only a few dozen girls a year around its mid-century peak.