James-Lee
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- JAYMZ-LEE
- Origin
- Hebrew
James-Lee is a boys' name of Hebrew origin, meaning “heel-holder, supplanter + clearing, meadow”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does James-Lee mean?
Hebrew: James + Lee
“heel-holder, supplanter + clearing, meadow”
Joins James (Hebrew, “heel-holder, supplanter”) and Lee (English, “clearing, meadow”).
Meanings borrowed from James and Lee.
Is James-Lee a girl's or a boy's name?
James-Lee is a boys' name.
How popular is James-Lee in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2018, with 5 boys.
James-Lee in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | #6,258 |
| 2018 | 5 | #3,596 |
| 2017 | 4 | #4,161 |
| 2016 | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 4 | #4,147 |
| 2011 | 3 | #4,837 |
| 2010 | 3 | #4,865 |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 0 | – |
| 2007 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 0 | – |
| 2005 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 0 | – |
| 2003 | 3 | #3,593 |
| 2002 | 0 | – |
| 2001 | 0 | – |
| 2000 | 0 | – |
| 1999 | 1 | #3,925 |
| 1998 | 0 | – |
| 1997 | 1 | #3,857 |
Names like James-Lee
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Jacob, Jesse, Joey, Isaac, Jonah, Jude, Noah, George, Jimmy, Charlie, Eli, Jamie
More Hebrew names
Isabella, Elijah, James, Jack, Mia, Ava, Ezra, Benjamin, Ethan, Daniel, Samuel, Elias, Mateo, Elsie, Levi, Eliana
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “James-Lee: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/james-lee, updated 20 October 2026.