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Lekeith

♂ Boy

Pronounced luh-KEETH /ləˈkiːθ/Low

Meaning: Lekeith joins the Le- prefix, a lyrical American opening, to Keith, a Scottish name that began as a surname and place-name usually explained as 'wood' or 'forest.' The blend is a made twentieth-century American name, but the Keith at its core is old and firmly Scottish.Low

In 30 seconds: Lekeith is a rare boy's name, Le- plus Keith (Scottish, 'wood, forest'). It appears in the late nineteen-seventies (said luh-KEETH).

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Origin LowAmerican, Scottish

MeaningLekeith joins the Le- prefix, a lyrical American opening, to Keith, a Scottish name that began as a surname and place-name usually explained as 'wood' or 'forest.' The blend is a made twentieth-century American name, but the Keith at its core is old and firmly Scottish.

U.S. rank (1994)#8377 ↘ Falling

1994 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1979

Total births (all-time)≈ 125

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

Lekeith is a modern American coinage joining the Le- prefix, a common lyrical opening, to Keith, a Scottish surname and place-name read as 'wood' or 'forest.' It belongs to the family of La- and Le- names built in the later twentieth century, giving a compact Scottish name a fuller, distinctive shape.

In the United States it stayed rare, given to only about fifteen boys a year even at its peak in the late nineteen-seventies, with use into the nineteen-nineties. A man named Lekeith then is in his late forties today.

Did you know? The Keith inside it is a genuine Scottish name from a place-name meaning 'wood' or 'forest,' one of the clan and surname names that became first names.

Overall data confidence 32%

References - Lekeith — Coinage; Le- + Keith (Scottish 'wood/forest'); traced honestly.

Variations

LakeithLekiethLakiethLekith

Nicknames

KeithLee

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lekeith mean?

It is a modern coinage joining the Le- prefix to Keith, a Scottish name meaning 'wood' or 'forest.'

How do you pronounce Lekeith?

It is said luh-KEETH /ləˈkiːθ/ - two syllables, with the stress on the second.

Is Lekeith a boy or girl name?

Lekeith is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Lekeith?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen boys a year even at its peak in the late nineteen-seventies.