Jay-Lee
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- JAY-LEE
- Origin
- English
Jay-Lee is a boys' name of English origin, meaning “jay (the bird) + clearing, meadow”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Jay-Lee mean?
English: Jay + Lee
“jay (the bird) + clearing, meadow”
Joins Jay (English, “jay (the bird)”) and Lee (English, “clearing, meadow”).
Meanings borrowed from Jay and Lee.
Is Jay-Lee a girl's or a boy's name?
Jay-Lee is a boys' name.
How popular is Jay-Lee in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2001, with 5 boys.
Jay-Lee in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 4 | #4,214 |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 3 | #4,884 |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 4 | #4,026 |
| 2009 | 5 | #3,395 |
| 2008 | 3 | #4,615 |
| 2007 | 4 | #3,748 |
| 2006 | 0 | – |
| 2005 | 1 | #5,109 |
| 2004 | 1 | #4,870 |
| 2003 | 0 | – |
| 2002 | 0 | – |
| 2001 | 5 | #2,326 |
Names like Jay-Lee
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Charlie, Leon, Harvey, Ethan, Tyler, Oliver, Alfie, Bailey, Harley, Harry, Jamie, Harrison
Names related to Jay-Lee
More English names
Lily, Evelyn, Hudson, Ivy, Harper, Grace, Violet, Willow, Daisy, Poppy, Riley, Oakley, Mason, Cooper, Ruby, Hallie
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, “Jay-Lee: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/jay-lee, updated 20 October 2026.