Leatrice

The first name Leatrice is an Old English combination of the names Lea and Beatrice. The united meaning of the name is 'the wandering wild cow.'

What does the name Leatrice mean?

Leatrice is a female first name that is considered an Old English double form of Lea and Beatrice. Its combined meaning is 'the wandering wild cow.' Lea is often translated in German as 'the wild cow,' 'the weary one,' or 'the lioness.' The origin of the name can be traced back to the Ancient Hebrew le'ah meaning 'the wild cow' or la'ah meaning 'to be weary' and 'to strive in vain.' Sometimes, a connection to the Latin leaena, meaning 'the lioness,' is also made. Beatrice is regarded as a variant of Beatrix, which derives from the Latin roots Viatrix and Viator. Translated, this name means 'the pilgrim' or 'the traveler.' Later, however, the meaning was reinterpreted to 'the bringer of happiness,' 'the one who brings joy,' and 'the blessed one.' Its origins lie in Latin, particularly in the word viātor meaning 'the traveler,' 'the pilgrim,' or 'the wanderer.' Additionally, a connection to the terms beātus meaning 'blessed' and 'happy' or beāre meaning 'to bring happiness' is assumed. An alternative spelling is Leatrix.

How do you pronounce Leatrice?

Lea-tris, where the 'ea' is pronounced like in 'Lea.'

Popularity

In Germany, Leatrice is a rather rare name. It currently ranks 5,884th in the list of the most common female first names. The best ranking the name achieved was in 2015, reaching 4,092nd place. Over the last ten years, Leatrice has been given as a first name about 10 times, which catapults it to 7,402nd place in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 8,788th.

Nicknames & pet names

Lea / Triccy

Famous people

• Leatrice Eiseman (writer from Moldova)
• Leatrice Johanna Zeidler (American actress)
• Leatrice Joy (American actress)