Lee (hebrew name)
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Lee or Li or ly are English transliterations of לי , a Hebrew name
meaning "for me" or "to me". When used as a given name
, Lee is a term of endearment.
"Lee" may used in conjunction with other words to form a more elaborate name with a more specific meaning. It can be added as a prefix or a suffix. Examples:
Hebrew name
Hebrew names are names that have a Hebrew language origin, classically from the Hebrew Bible. They are mostly used by people living in Jewish or Christian parts of the world, but some are also adapted to the Islamic world, particularly if a Hebrew name is mentioned in the Qur'an. When...
meaning "for me" or "to me". When used as a given name
Given name
A given name, in Western contexts often referred to as a first name, is a personal name that specifies and differentiates between members of a group of individuals, especially in a family, all of whose members usually share the same family name...
, Lee is a term of endearment.
"Lee" may used in conjunction with other words to form a more elaborate name with a more specific meaning. It can be added as a prefix or a suffix. Examples:
- Adding as a suffix to "Shir" ( שיר ) will form "Shirly" which means "a song for me".
- Adding as a suffix to "Or" ( אור ) will form "Orly" which means "a light for me" and is usually feminine.
- Adding as a prefix to "Or" will form "Lior" which also means "a light for me", but is not gender-specific.