The baby name Leehom is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LEE-hom (English approximation); Mandarin: Lìhóng (pinyin, pronounced 'lee-hong').
Leehom is Chinese in Origin.
The baby name Leehom is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LEE-hom (English approximation); Mandarin: Lìhóng (pinyin, pronounced 'lee-hong').
Leehom is Chinese in Origin.
Leehom is a modern Anglicized given name from Mandarin Chinese, corresponding to the pinyin Lìhóng. It combines syllables written with various characters, most famously 力宏 (Lì + Hóng), meaning “strength” or “power” plus “vast, great” - a pairing popularized by Chinese-American musician Wang Leehom (王力宏). Other common character choices yield different nuances, such as 丽红 (“beautiful red,” often feminine), 立宏 (“establish greatness”), or 利鸿 (“benefit; great swan”). Because meaning depends on the specific characters, Leehom can be either masculine or unisex.
The spelling Leehom is an idiosyncratic romanization used in the Chinese diaspora; more standard forms include Lihong or Li-hong (pinyin: Lìhóng; Wade–Giles: Li-hung). Variants like Lee-hong or Lee Hong also appear. Usage is largely contemporary (mid-20th century onward) in Chinese communities and abroad, where doubled vowels (Lee-) and simplified endings (-hom for -hong) aid English pronunciation and distinctiveness.
Leehom is vanishingly rare. We count just 18 recorded uses of it worldwide, from 5 countries.
| Wang Leehom Leehom Wang is an American singer-songwriter and actor best known for his pop and R&B music that blends hip-hop with traditional Chinese influences. He is known for songs like "Heroes of Earth," "Forever Love," and "Kiss Goodbye," and has also worked as a producer and film director. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #329 | 3 | 9,639 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #358 | 2 | 8,829 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #555 | 3 | 12,905 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
Leehom is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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