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Leatrice

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Pronounced LEE-uh-triss /ˈliː.ə.trɪs/Medium

Meaning: A coined blend of Lea (Leah) and Beatrice (Latin, 'she who brings happiness'), popularized by the silent-film actress Leatrice Joy. A twentieth-century combination name.Medium

In 30 seconds: Leatrice blends Lea and Beatrice; think silent-film star Leatrice Joy (said 'LEE-uh-triss').
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Origin MediumEnglish, Latin
MeaningA coined blend of Lea (Leah) and Beatrice (Latin, 'she who brings happiness'), popularized by the silent-film actress Leatrice Joy. A twentieth-century combination name.
U.S. rank (2002)#14652 ↗ Rising
2002 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1927
Total births (all-time)≈ 5,864

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192719082002

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

Leatrice is a coined blend of Lea (Leah) and Beatrice (Latin, 'she who brings happiness'), carried to fame by the silent-film actress Leatrice Joy. Its moment came in the 1920s; it crested around 1927 and then faded, now a vintage movie-era name.

Given to several hundred girls a year at its height, Leatrice now reads as a retro 1920s name.

Did you know? Leatrice peaked around 1927, its glamour boosted by silent-film actress Leatrice Joy, then faded.
Overall data confidence 66%
References — Leatrice — Blend of Lea + Beatrice; actress Leatrice Joy

Variations

LeatrixLeatryceBeatrice

Nicknames

LeaTrixie

Famous Bearers

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Leatrice mean?

Leatrice is a blend of Lea and Beatrice ('she who brings happiness'), popularized by actress Leatrice Joy.

How do you pronounce Leatrice?

It's said LEE-uh-triss /ˈliː.ə.trɪs/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Leatrice a boy or girl name?

Leatrice is used as a girl's name.

Is Leatrice making a comeback?

Not notably — it's a nineteen-twenties favorite that has been rare for generations, a vintage movie-era blend.

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