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Onalee

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Pronounced OH-nuh-lee /ˈoʊ.nə.li/High

Meaning: A modern name, joining Ona (variously 'graceful' / a form of Anna, 'grace') with the fashionable -lee ending; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern coinage; an Ona + lee blend: Onalee. Lyrical, vintage, and warm.

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningA modern name, joining Ona (variously 'graceful' / a form of Anna, 'grace') with the fashionable -lee ending; routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2024)#7844 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births14 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1928

Total births (all-time)≈ 999

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

Onalee is a modern name, with no single fixed root — joining Ona (variously 'graceful' / a form of Anna, 'grace') with the fashionable -lee ending (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A lyrical, vintage-style name (said 'OH-nuh-lee'; nickname Ona).

In the U.S. it appears as a vintage-revival coinage. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and lyrical.

Did you know? Onalee is a modern name, joining Ona (variously 'graceful' / a form of Anna, 'grace') with the fashionable -lee ending — a lyrical, vintage-style name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'OH-nuh-lee').

Overall data confidence 30%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent coinage

Variations

OnaleighOnnaleeOnalie

Nicknames

Ona

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If you like Onalee…

Ona— the name it draws on

Rosalee— a sound-neighbor -alee girls' name

Annalee— a fellow -alee girls' name

Hazelee— shares the -ee ending

Amaree— another American name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Onalee mean?

Onalee joins Ona (a form of Anna, 'grace') with the -lee ending; the routes are uncertain, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Onalee?

It's said OH-nuh-lee /ˈoʊ.nə.li/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Onalee a boy or girl name?

Onalee is a girl's name.

How popular is Onalee?

Onalee is a very rare name in the U.S.