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Michael-Lee

Gender
Boy
Say it
MY-kul-LEE
Origin
Hebrew

Michael-Lee is a boys' name of Hebrew origin, meaning “who is like God? + clearing, meadow”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.

What does Michael-Lee mean?

Hebrew: Michael + Lee

“who is like God? + clearing, meadow”

Joins Michael (Hebrew, “who is like God?”) and Lee (English, “clearing, meadow”).

Meanings borrowed from Michael and Lee.

Is Michael-Lee a girl's or a boy's name?

Michael-Lee is a boys' name.

How popular is Michael-Lee in the UK?

No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2009, with 5 boys.

2009Busiest: 5 in 20092023
Michael-Lee in the UK, year by year
YearBoysRank
20233#5,193
20220–
20214#4,188
20200–
20190–
20184#4,169
20171#6,312
20160–
20150–
20140–
20130–
20120–
20110–
20103#4,865
20095#3,395

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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, “Michael-Lee: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/michael-lee, updated 20 October 2026.