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Lindalee

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How to Pronounce Lindalee

Pronounced LIN-duh-lee /ˈlɪn.dəˌliː/Medium

Meaning: Lindalee joins Linda — 'pretty' in Spanish, or 'soft, tender' from a Germanic root — with Lee, an Old English word for a 'meadow' or 'clearing'. It is a mid-century compound.Medium

In 30 seconds: Lindalee blends Linda ('pretty') with Lee ('meadow'), a sweet mid-century pairing (said 'LIN-duh-lee'). It joins two of the era's favorites.
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Origin MediumSpanish, English
MeaningLindalee joins Linda — 'pretty' in Spanish, or 'soft, tender' from a Germanic root — with Lee, an Old English word for a 'meadow' or 'clearing'. It is a mid-century compound.
U.S. rank (1973)#9161 ↘ Falling
1973 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1948
Total births (all-time)≈ 340
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 194819371973

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

Lindalee is a compound name from the wildly popular Linda — 'pretty' in Spanish, or 'soft, tender' from the Germanic lind — plus Lee, the Old English leah, a 'meadow' or 'woodland clearing'. It reads as 'pretty meadow'.

It flowered in the late 1940s and 1950s on the coattails of Linda's huge popularity, though the compound itself stayed rare, only a few dozen girls a year around its 1948 high. A Lindalee is unmistakably of the postwar generation.

Did you know? When Linda topped the charts at mid-century, parents often extended it — Lindalee, Lindakay, Lindasue — pairing it with a second short name.
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Linda + Lee — Spanish 'pretty'; Old English leah 'meadow'

Variations

Linda LeeLinda-LeeLindalyLindaleeLyndalee

Nicknames

LindaLindy

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If you like Lindalee…

Linda— the first half of the compound, 'pretty'
Lindy— the natural short form Lindalee takes
Rosalee— a fellow '-lee' compound of the same era
Marylee— another mid-century double name ending in Lee

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lindalee mean?

Lindalee is a compound of Linda ('pretty' or 'soft, tender') and Lee ('meadow').

How do you pronounce Lindalee?

It's said LIN-duh-lee /ˈlɪn.dəˌliː/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Lindalee a boy or girl name?

Lindalee is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Lindalee?

Lindalee is a rare postwar compound, riding Linda's mid-century popularity.

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