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The baby name Lee Yeh is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LEE YEH (approx. IPA: /liː jɛ/).

Lee Yeh is Chinese in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Chinese
Pronunciation: LEE YEH (approx. IPA: /liː jɛ/)

What is the meaning of the name Lee Yeh ?

The baby name Lee Yeh is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LEE YEH (approx. IPA: /liː jɛ/).

Lee Yeh is Chinese in Origin.

Lee Yeh is a cross‑cultural double given name or surname–given pairing that blends English and East Asian traditions. Lee derives either from Old English lēah, “clearing, meadow,” widely used as a unisex given name, or from East Asian surnames romanized Lee/Li (李 “plum”; also the Korean Yi/Lee). Yeh is a Taiwanese/Wade‑Giles romanization of the Chinese surname 葉 (Mandarin Yè) meaning “leaf,” known in other dialects as Ye (pinyin), Yip (Cantonese), and Yap/Iap (Hokkien/Teochew). Less commonly, Yeh echoes the Hebrew theophoric prefix “Yeh‑” found in names like Yehuda.

In contemporary usage, Lee Yeh appears among overseas Chinese and mixed‑heritage families from the late twentieth century onward, often honoring both sides of identity. Variants and layouts include Lee‑Yeh, Lee Ye, Li‑Ye, and Yeh Lee; Leigh can substitute for Lee. The blended meaning suggests “meadow leaf” or “plum leaf,” evoking renewal, rootedness, and nature. Unisex.

Lee Yeh barely registers. Across 1 country, we found just 1 recorded use of it.

Lee Yeh has the following similar or variant Names

Lee Yeh – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
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Lee Yeh is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Lee Yeh is a 2 syllable name, pronounced LEE YEH (approx. IPA: /liː jɛ/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Li Yeh, Lee Ye, Li Ye, Leigh Yeh and Lee Yè.
Across languages, Lee Yeh has these equivalents: Lǐ Yè (Mandarin pinyin for 李 葉), Lei Jip / Lee Yip (Cantonese equivalents for 李 葉), Lee / Leigh (English equivalent).
Lee Yeh is a name of Chinese origin, traditionally used in China. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within China and its diaspora communities.
Yes — it is. You won't find Lee Yeh anywhere in the official popularity rankings, putting it at the far rare end of the spectrum.