The baby name Lê is a Girl name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /le/.
Lê is Latin, Portuguese in Origin.
The baby name Lê is a girl name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /le/.
Lê is Latin, Portuguese in Origin.
Lê is best understood as a Portuguese short form of Letícia rather than an independent ancient name. Its line runs through Portuguese Letícia and Italian or Spanish Leticia to Latin Laetitia, an abstract noun built from laetus, cheerful, glad, or fertile, plus the noun-forming suffix -itia. The earliest secure form is Latin Laetitia, whose literal sense is joy or gladness.
As a familiar form, Lê belongs chiefly to Portuguese-speaking naming practice, especially Brazil, where clipped household names are common in speech and sometimes appear as registered given names. The full name circulated through Christian Europe in forms such as Laetitia, Letitia, Letizia, Leticia, and medieval English Lettice. Saint Leticia traditions are recorded in parts of Spain, Corsica, and medieval England; Letizia also gained dynastic visibility through Maria Letizia Ramolino, Napoleon’s mother. Modern use of Lê remains closely tied to Letícia.
| Le Duc Tho Le Duc Tho was a Vietnamese politician best known for his role in the Paris Peace Accords, which aimed to end the Vietnam War. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1973, but he declined it, citing the ongoing conflict in Vietnam. His efforts in diplomacy marked a significant moment in 20th-century history. | Le Duan Le Duan was a prominent Vietnamese politician who played a key role in leading North Vietnam during the Vietnam War. As the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam from 1960 until his death in 1986, he was instrumental in the country's reunification efforts. His leadership significantly influenced Vietnam's political landscape in the 20th century. | Lê Thái Tổ Lê Thái Tổ, born in 1384, was the founder and first emperor of the Later Lê dynasty in Vietnam. He is most famous for leading the Lam Sơn uprising against the Ming dynasty, which resulted in Vietnamese independence. His reign marked the beginning of a prosperous era in Vietnamese history. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | Boys | 0 | #79 | 1 | 3,375 |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| HU | 0 | #115 | 1 | 1,675 | |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| CZ | 0 | #186 | 1 | 3,154 | |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| RU | 0 | #193 | 2 | 3,641 | |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #197 | 55 | 7,056 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #214 | 10 | 5,842 |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #243 | 7 | 5,568 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #245 | 7 | 6,592 |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| PT | 0 | #249 | 2 | 4,161 | |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #252 | 5 | 7,111 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| SG | 0 | #279 | 4 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #285 | 5 | 8,139 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #295 | 9 | 7,909 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #300 | 6 | 6,530 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #347 | 5 | 5,378 |
| BR | 0 | #353 | 8 | 5,969 | |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #358 | 2 | 8,829 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #454 | 52 | 12,621 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #469 | 3 | 7,952 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #476 | 23 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #524 | 2 | 11,303 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #543 | 3 | 8,334 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #552 | 35 | 18,916 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #558 | 8 | 10,162 |
| LY | 0 | #558 | 2 | 12,703 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #570 | 6 | 12,054 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #589 | 9 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #648 | 3 | 16,104 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #660 | 38 | 17,960 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #699 | 2 | 13,390 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #709 | 43 | 12,213 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #801 | 141 | 12,708 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #816 | 23 | 4,949 |
| TN | 0 | #818 | 12 | 13,765 | |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #875 | 12 | 15,035 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #912 | 24 | 25,931 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #914 | 5 | 17,948 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #929 | 24 | 5,697 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #949 | 46 | 24,821 |
| DZ | 0 | #973 | 204 | 20,130 | |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,001 | 9 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,081 | 31 | 25,439 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,139 | 5 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,437 | 10 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,589 | 26 | 28,008 |
Lê is popular in 43 countries — most recent births per country:
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