Lee Ann as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Lee Ann

What is the meaning of the name Lee Ann ?

The baby name Lee Ann is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LEE-ANN (IPA: /ˈliː.æn/).

Lee Ann is English, French in Origin.

Lee Ann is an English compound given name, primarily feminine, formed from Lee and Ann. Lee derives from Old English leah, meaning “woodland clearing” or “meadow,” long used as both a place-name and a surname. Ann is a form of Anna, ultimately from Hebrew Channah, “grace” or “favor.” Combined, the name carries the lyrical sense of “grace in the meadow” or “graceful clearing.”

As a double name, Lee Ann blossomed in the United States in the mid-20th century, echoing Southern traditions of pairing a short first with a classic middle as one call-name. Spacing and punctuation vary: Lee Ann, Lee-Ann, LeeAnn, LeAnn; parallel forms include Leanne and Leigh Ann/Leigh-Anne, where Leigh reflects the Old English root. The standard pronunciation is LEE-anne. Nicknames include Lee, Ann/Anne, Annie, and Lia.