Leane
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- lee-AN
- Origin
- Modern
Leane is a girls' name of Modern origin. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Leane mean?
Modern: spelling of Leanne; 20th-century blend of Lee and Anne
Probably formed from Lee and Anne in the mid-20th century; the French Liane is a similar name.
Meaning borrowed from Leanne. More on Wiktionary.
Is Leane a girl's or a boy's name?
Leane is a girls' name.
How popular is Leane in the UK?
No girls in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2000, with 5 girls.
Leane in the UK, year by year
| Year | Girls | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 5 | #3,858 |
| 2006 | 0 | – |
| 2005 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 0 | – |
| 2003 | 4 | #3,768 |
| 2002 | 0 | – |
| 2001 | 2 | #5,287 |
| 2000 | 5 | #2,907 |
| 1999 | 0 | – |
| 1998 | 1 | #5,152 |
| 1997 | 4 | #3,345 |
| 1996 | 4 | #3,289 |
Names like Leane
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Michelle, Marnie, Robyn, Laura, Darcie, Charlotte, Nicole, Alice, Holly, Sarah, Jasmine, Connie
Names related to Leane
More Modern names
Jayden, Ailany, Myla, Kayden, Nevaeh, Jax, Indie, Miley, Raelynn, Kaiden, Kehlani, Alayna, Caden, Zayden, Wrenley, Mya
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, “Leane: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/leane, updated 20 October 2026.