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The baby name Lady is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈleɪdi/ (LAY-dee).

Lady is English in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: /ˈleɪdi/ (LAY-dee)

What is the meaning of the name Lady ?

The baby name Lady is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈleɪdi/ (LAY-dee).

Lady is English in Origin.

An English honorific turned given name, Lady comes from Old English hlǣfdige, originally “female bread‑kneader/household mistress,” built from hlāf “loaf” + dǣge “kneader.” In Middle English it narrowed to denote a woman of high rank and broadened as a respectful form of address; religious titles such as Our Lady reinforced its aura of dignity, grace, and authority.

As a personal name, Lady is attested in Britain and the United States from the 19th century onward, typically arising from affectionate nicknames or aspirational naming; use remains rare but persistent, with wider adoption in the Philippines and parts of Latin America. Variants and spellings include Ladye, Ladie, Laidy, Leidy/Leidi, and Ladys; compound forms like Lady Anne or Lady Jane also occur. Meaning centers on “noblewoman” and the refined, courteous ideal it implies.

Lady has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Lady

The Younger Lady Royal · Born -1369 The Younger Lady is most famous as the informal name of an ancient Egyptian mummy found in tomb KV35 in the Valley of the Kings. Discovered by archaeologist Victor Loret in 1898, she is also known as KV35YL and 61072, and the mummy is now housed in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.

Celebrity babies named Lady

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh television presenter

Lady – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BW 0 #19 1 960
BN 0 #29 4 2,297
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
ID Girls 0 #100 3 3,319
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
PH 0 #107 4 5,607
GE Girls 0 #108 1 1,564
BN Girls 0 #111 4 5,459
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
CR 0 #164 2 5,526
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
EC Girls 0 #223 17 3,650
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
JP Girls 0 #248 4 6,592
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
PT 0 #249 2 4,161
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
NG 0 #269 4 5,926
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
SG 0 #279 4 11,010
PE 0 #293 18 6,350
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
SA 0 #310 3 10,560
DK Girls 0 #328 2 7,429
GH Girls 0 #335 3 6,973
QA Girls 0 #337 7 15,378
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
PH Girls 0 #342 49 13,098
CZ Girls 0 #350 2 5,378
MY 0 #352 3 12,352
CO 0 #354 129 7,768
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
CL 0 #393 19 6,867
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
France Girls 2021 #403 3 3,185
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
OM Girls 0 #419 6 15,987
ZA 0 #427 21 14,421
MX 0 #443 3 8,339
CO Girls 0 #461 1,028 16,140
PA Girls 0 #469 13 9,861
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
KW Girls 0 #505 11 19,177
CR Girls 0 #511 22 11,342
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
UY Girls 0 #529 8 6,731
GT Girls 0 #539 3 7,500
AE Girls 0 #543 11 20,968
IR Girls 0 #543 3 8,334
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
CM Girls 0 #557 4 11,671
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
SG Girls 0 #562 25 18,916
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
BO Girls 0 #595 17 9,488
AR Girls 0 #624 7 8,289
IL Girls 0 #643 3 11,648
HK Girls 0 #648 3 16,104
LB 0 #685 6 13,263
IT 0 #700 15 4,183
PE Girls 0 #720 228 14,861
Finland Girls 2026 #732 7 3,895
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
CL Girls 0 #765 87 14,098
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
NG Girls 0 #776 11 15,093
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
United States Girls 2024 #899 18 8,487
SA Girls 0 #905 31 25,931
EG Girls 0 #945 15 14,742
Spain Girls 0 #945 39 5,561
MY Girls 0 #962 33 24,821
CO Boys 0 #978 4 15,656
BR Girls 0 #987 6 12,708
MX Girls 0 #1,161 23 17,781
MA 0 #1,191 9 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,231 6 25,928
TR 0 #1,252 3 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,334 113 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Lady is popular in 66 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
France
AE
AO
AR

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People also ask about Lady

Lady is predominantly a girl's name.
Lady is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈleɪdi/ (LAY-dee).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Laidy, Leidy, Ladie and Laydie.
Across languages, Lady has these equivalents: Dame (French), Dama (Spanish/Portuguese), Donna (Italian), Frau (German), Señora (Spanish).
Yes — Lady ranked #403 in France in 2021, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Lady ranks highest in France (#403 in 2021).
Lady's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #917 in 2014 to #899 in 2024 in United States.
Yes — 1 notable people named Lady are in our database, including The Younger Lady (Royal).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Lady for their child, including Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh.