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Leeanne

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Pronounced lee-AN /liˈæn/High

Meaning: Leeanne is a compound name of the kind English-speaking families made freely in the twentieth century: Lee — from Old English leah, 'meadow or clearing' — joined to Anne, from the Hebrew Hannah, 'grace, favour'.Medium

In 30 seconds: A mid-century compound: Leeanne joins Lee, 'meadow', to Anne, 'grace' (said 'lee-AN').

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MeaningLeeanne is a compound name of the kind English-speaking families made freely in the twentieth century: Lee — from Old English leah, 'meadow or clearing' — joined to Anne, from the Hebrew Hannah, 'grace, favour'.

U.S. rank (2024)#16586 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1970

Total births (all-time)≈ 3,138

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

Leeanne belongs to a wave of twentieth-century compounds — Leeanne, Marianne, Roseanne, Julianne — in which two familiar names were joined into one. Lee comes from Old English leah, 'meadow or clearing', and is both a surname and a first name; Anne descends from the Hebrew Hannah, 'grace, favour'. Together they make a soft, friendly name with a distinctly mid-century warmth (said 'lee-AN').

It is very rare in the U.S. today. Warm, vintage, and gently familiar.

Did you know? Leeanne is two names in one — Lee, from an old English word for a meadow, and Anne, from the Hebrew for grace. Compound names like this were a great mid-century habit (said 'lee-AN').

Overall data confidence 55%

References — Leeanne — compound of Lee + Anne; mid-century English pattern

Variations

LeanneLeannLiane

Nicknames

LeeAnnie

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If you like Leeanne…

Leanne— the standard spelling of this name

Roseanne— a like mid-century compound

Marianne— another two-name blend of the era

Lee— the first half of the name on its own

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Leeanne mean?

Leeanne joins Lee, from an Old English word for a meadow, to Anne, from the Hebrew for 'grace'.

How do you pronounce Leeanne?

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

Is Leeanne a boy or girl name?

Leeanne is a girl's name.

How popular is Leeanne?

Leeanne is very rare in the U.S. today and has a mid-century feel.