Lee-Anne
Girl name · 384 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Lee-Anne: 384 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 42 births in 1982.
The name Lee-Anne blends two distinct roots: Lee, from Old English *lēah* meaning ‘clearing’ or ‘meadow’, and Anne, the French and English form of Hebrew Hannah, meaning ‘grace’ or ‘favour’. First popularised in mid-20th-century Scotland as hyphenated double-barrelled names gained fashion, Lee-Anne carries a gentle, pastoral dignity. Notable bearers include American country singer Lee Ann Womack, though the spelling varies. The Lee element appears in many Scottish place names, such as Lee in Lanarkshire, while Anne has royal associations through Queen Anne of Great Britain. A charming variant is Leigh-Anne, famously worn by Leigh-Anne Pinnock of Little Mix, showing the name’s enduring appeal across generations.
Girl 20 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 198242 babies
- Latest (1996)
- #6113 babies
- Total births
- 384since 1974
- 5-year trend
- ▼ 71%vs prior 5y