Joy, happiness, or pear
In Vietnamese, Le is a common surname and given name often meaning 'joy' or 'happiness'. In Chinese, it can mean 'joy' (Lè) or 'pear' (Lí) depending on the character used. It is extremely rare as a standalone given name in the United States, usually appearing as a middle name or a shortened form of longer names.
Less common today
Le isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,067 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American actress and model
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