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Surname meaning

Lee

“Meadow, clearing (English)”

OriginEnglish / Chinese
TypeLocational (English); clan name (Chinese)
First letterL

Where the name Lee comes from

Lee is a surname of English / Chinese origin. It is classed as locational (english); clan name (chinese), meaning “meadow, clearing (english).” Shared by two unrelated naming traditions.

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