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Riverlee
Pronounced RIV-ər-lee /ˈrɪv.ərˌli/High
Meaning: Compound of River (the flowing waterway) and Lee ('meadow, clearing'); here for girlsLow
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
Riverlee is a compound of River — the flowing waterway, a serene nature name — and Lee, from Old English leah, 'meadow, clearing'. A soft, modern nature-name, used for both sexes, here for girls; the -lee styling personalizes it.
It registers thinly in records. Rare, river-and-meadow at the root, and breezy.
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What does the name Riverlee mean?
Riverlee joins River (the waterway) and Lee ('meadow, clearing').
How do you pronounce Riverlee?
It's said RIV-ər-lee /ˈrɪv.ərˌli/ — three syllables, stress on the first.
Is Riverlee a boy or girl name?
Riverlee is used for both sexes; this page covers its use as a girl's name.
How popular is Riverlee?
Riverlee is a rare, recent name in the U.S.