Leatrice: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “modern blend of Lee and Beatrice”
- Origin
- American (modern coinage)
- Say it
- LEE-uh-tris · 3 syllables
- Used for
- Girls
Often considered a modern American elaboration influenced by names like Beatrice, Leona, or Lee. Its exact formation is uncertain, so the etymology is not fully settled. The origin of this name is not settled among etymologists.
How popular is Leatrice?
Babies named Leatrice in 20240
Peak year1927
Total US babies since 18805,864
Leatrice was not given to enough US babies in 2024 to appear in the records.
Names like Leatrice
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
- Samanthauncertain; probably feminine form of Samuel · American (modern coinage)
- Raelynnmodern blend of Rae and Lynn · American (modern coinage)
- Nevaehheaven spelled backward · American (modern coinage)
- Ellianamodern blend of Ellie and Ana · American (modern coinage)
- Wrenleymodern blend using Wren and -ley · American (modern coinage)
- Oaklynnmodern blend of Oak and Lynn · American (modern coinage)
- Adalynnmodern blend of Ada and Lynn · American (modern coinage)
- Kayleemodern blend of Kay and Lee · American (modern coinage)
Leatrice questions
What does the name Leatrice mean?
Leatrice means "modern blend of Lee and Beatrice". It comes from American (modern coinage). Often considered a modern American elaboration influenced by names like Beatrice, Leona, or Lee. Its exact formation is uncertain, so the etymology is not fully settled.
Is Leatrice a boy or girl name?
Leatrice is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Leatrice?
Leatrice was given to fewer than 5 babies of either sex in 2024; its peak year was 1927.
How do you pronounce Leatrice?
Leatrice is usually pronounced LEE-uh-tris.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.