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Ledell

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How to Pronounce Ledell

Pronounced luh-DEL /lΙ™ΛˆdΙ›l/Low

Meaning: A coined name pairing the popular Le- prefix with Dell, from the English word for a small wooded valley; it follows a mid-century African American naming pattern and carries sound over a fixed meaning.Low

In 30 seconds: Ledell joins the fashionable Le- prefix with Dell, an old English word for a small valley, in a mid-century coinage pattern common in African American families.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningA coined name pairing the popular Le- prefix with Dell, from the English word for a small wooded valley; it follows a mid-century African American naming pattern and carries sound over a fixed meaning.
U.S. rank (1996)#6867 β†— Rising
1996 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1956
Total births (all-time)β‰ˆ 541
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Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data

peak 195619191996

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

Ledell pairs the popular Le- prefix with Dell, an English word for a small valley. It follows a mid-century coinage pattern especially common in African American families, built for rhythm rather than a single inherited meaning.

It stayed uncommon, given to only a couple dozen boys a year at most, and thinned out late in the century. A man named Ledell around its mid-nineteen-fifties showing would be about seventy today.

Did you know? Ledell belongs to a broad family of Le- names, alongside Leroy and Ledell's cousin Odell, that flourished in mid-century America.
Overall data confidence 30%
References - Ledell β€” General reference on Le- prefix coinages and Dell (English valley).

Variations

LedelLadellLedelle

Nicknames

DellLee

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If you like Ledell…

Odellβ€” Shares the -dell ending and coinage style.
Leroyβ€” Another Le- name from the same tradition.
Cordellβ€” Matches the -dell close and mid-century feel.
Delbertβ€” Shares the Del- element and era.

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ledell mean?

Ledell is a coined name joining the Le- prefix with Dell, an English word for a small valley; its appeal is the sound rather than one fixed meaning.

How do you pronounce Ledell?

It is said luh-DEL, with the stress on the second syllable.

Is Ledell a boy or girl name?

Ledell is used as a boy's name.

How popular is the name Ledell?

Ledell was always uncommon, given to only a couple dozen boys a year, with its high point in the mid-nineteen-fifties.

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