Girl Name
Leatrice
Leatrice is a girl's name whose meaning is not firmly attested in the historical record. It is used as a girl's name across several naming traditions, and it is rare in the United States today — outside the SSA top 1,000.
Leatrice is a girl baby name. It currently sits in the Rare tier of US baby names for 2026, and parents who love Leatrice often also consider Ladarius.
Leatrice meaning, origin, and usage
Meaning: Leatrice has a distinctive sound and evolving modern usage.
Origin: Multiple naming traditions are associated with this name.
Pronunciation: Baby Name Studio pronounces Leatrice as L·E·A·T·R·I·C·E, with 8 letters and a girl usage profile.
Popularity: According to Baby Name Studio's 2026 tracker, Leatrice is an uncommon, standout choice in the Rare tier.
Leatrice variants, nicknames, middle names, and sibling names
- Variants and spelling ideas: Leatricea, Leatricee, Leatricey, Leatric.
- Nicknames: Leat and L.
- Middle names: Pair Leatrice with a middle name that balances its substantial sound; start with the Leatrice middle name generator.
- Sibling names: Ladarius, Laurence, Lawrence, Leonce, Lawerence — full picks on the sibling names for Leatrice guide for a cohesive sibset.
- Similar names: Looking for names that sound like Leatrice? Browse our names like Leatrice guide for phonetic-neighbor picks.
- Explore more: use the Baby Name Explorer, name search, AI name generator, and Baby Name Studio homepage.
Frequently asked about Leatrice
What does the name Leatrice mean?
Leatrice has no single meaning that is firmly attested in the historical record. It is used as a girl name in US birth records, and parents usually choose it for its sound rather than a documented meaning.
What is the origin of Leatrice?
The exact origin of Leatrice is debated, but it has been used across multiple naming traditions.
How do you pronounce Leatrice?
Leatrice has 8 letters and is most commonly stressed on the first syllable.
Is Leatrice a boy's or girl's name?
Leatrice is primarily used as a girl's name in US records.
How popular is Leatrice in 2026?
In our 2026 popularity tracker, Leatrice sits in the Rare tier — an uncommon, standout choice.
What names are similar to Leatrice?
Names that share Leatrice's sound and style include Ladarius, Laurence, Lawrence, Leonce, Lawerence.
What middle names pair well with Leatrice?
Good middle-name fits for Leatrice pair an opposite syllable rhythm: if Leatrice is short, lean longer (e.g. classical or three-syllable middles); if Leatrice is longer, a one-syllable middle keeps the full name from feeling heavy.
What are good sibling names for Leatrice?
Sibling names that pair naturally with Leatrice share its rhythm without rhyming — Ladarius, Laurence, Lawrence all sit comfortably alongside it on a shortlist.