Le
Meaning of Le
Le is a female name with origins in both Vietnamese and French. In Vietnamese, it is pronounced as "lay" (/leɪ/), while in French, it is pronounced as "luh" (/lə/). The name Le also has a variation, Leo. In the United States of America, Le has been given to newborns since at least 1916. While its popularity has fluctuated over the years, it consistently appears on the list of baby names. It reached its peak in 2006 with 6 occurrences and a ranking of 15150. Despite its variations and associations with different cultures, Le remains a unique and meaningful choice for parents looking for an uncommon name for their baby girl.
Pronunciation
Vietnamese
- Pronunced as lay (/leɪ/)
French
- Pronunced as luh (/lə/)
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Notable People Named Le
| Le Corbusier, born Charles-Édouard Jeanneret, was a Swiss-French architect and designer, known for his pioneering work in modern architecture. |
| Lê Lợi was a Vietnamese rebel leader who founded the Later Lê dynasty and successfully drove the Ming armies out of Vietnam, restoring Vietnamese independence. |
| Lê Đức Thọ, also known as Phan Đình Khải, was a Vietnamese revolutionary general, diplomat, and politician who was the first Asian to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, which he refused. |
| Lê Uy Mục, also known as Lê Tuấn, was the eighth emperor of the later Lê dynasty of Vietnam, and the second son of Emperor Lê Hiến Tông. |
| Lê Hoàn, also known as Lê Đại Hành, was the third ruler of Đại Việt kingdom and founder of the Early Lê dynasty, known for his military leadership and significant conquests. |
| General Lê Trọng Tấn was a prominent officer of the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) known for his leadership during the Vietnam War and his senior positions within the army until his passing in December 1986. |
| Lê Nhân Tông, also known as Lê Bang Cơ, was the third king of the Later Lê dynasty, whose reign was influenced by his mother, Queen Dowager Tuyên Từ. |
| Marquis Lệ Đức, also known as Lê Nghi Dân, was the short-reigning fourth king of the Lê dynasty in Vietnam. |
| Lê Khả Phiêu was a prominent Vietnamese politician and military leader who served as General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam from 1997 to 2001. |
| Lê Hiển Tông, also known as Lê Duy Diêu, was the penultimate emperor of the Vietnamese Lê dynasty, reigning from 1740 to 1786. |
| Lê Ngọc Hân - Princess Lê Thị Ngọc Hân was a Vietnamese princess and Empress Consort of emperor Quang Trung of the Tây Sơn dynasty. |
| Lê Hy Tông was the 21st emperor of the Vietnamese Later Lê dynasty. |
| Lê Chân Tông was the 18th monarch of the Vietnamese Later Lê dynasty. |
| Lê Chiêu Tông, an emperor of the Lê dynasty of Vietnam, ruled from 1516 to 1526 amidst factionalism and power struggles. |
| Lê Gia Tông was the 20th emperor of the Vietnamese Later Lê dynasty. |
