Leanne
Meaning: “meadow”
About the name Leanne
Leanne is a girl name with Old English roots, meaning “meadow”. It is related to Lee, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique, short & sweet, nature feel. In 2025, Leanne ranked #2503 for girls in the US, with 71 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1969. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Leanne were girls.
Etymology
A variant of Lee, which comes from Old English, meaning “meadow”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Leanne”, “Lee”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #2503
- In 2015
- #1807
- Babies in 2025
- 71
Popularity of Leanne, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Leanne
Leanne is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Leanne
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.