The baby name Lady is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈleɪdi/ (LAY-dee).
Lady is English in Origin.
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.
| The Younger Lady 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. |
| 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 | ★★★★★ |
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:
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