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'''Lee''' is a unisex given name. It is derived from a surname and a place name meaning "wood, clearing" in Old English.<ref>[http://www.mfnames.com/mfnames/l/origin-and-meaning-of-lee.htm MFnames.com - Origin and Meaning of Lee]</ref> It may refer to: |
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* [[Lee Miller]], American model and photographer |
* [[Lee Miller]], American model and photographer |
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* [[Lee Wiley]], American jazz singer from the big band era |
* [[Lee Wiley]], American jazz singer from the big band era |
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* [[Lee Harding]], Australian singer |
* [[Lee Harding]], Australian singer |
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* [[Lee Ryan]], |
* [[Lee Ryan]], English singer |
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* [[Lee Scratch Perry]], |
* [[Lee Scratch Perry]], Jamaican musician |
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* [[Lee Ranaldo]], guitarist (and occasional vocalist) for [[Sonic Youth]] |
* [[Lee Ranaldo]], guitarist (and occasional vocalist) for [[Sonic Youth]] |
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* [[Rock Lee]], one of the supporting ninjas in the anime/manga series [[Naruto]] |
* [[Rock Lee]], one of the supporting ninjas in the anime/manga series [[Naruto]] |
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* [[Lee Jordan]], a character in the [[Harry Potter series]]. He portrays a comic relief initially and later a more serious role. |
* [[Lee Jordan]], a character in the [[Harry Potter series]]. He portrays a comic relief initially and later a more serious role. |
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==References== |
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[[Category:Given names]] |
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[[Category:English given names]] |
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Revision as of 04:38, 26 April 2009
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Lee is a unisex given name. It is derived from a surname and a place name meaning "wood, clearing" in Old English.[1] It may refer to:
In art:
- Lee Miller, American model and photographer
In music:
- Lee Konitz, American jazz alto saxophonist
- Lee Wiley, American jazz singer from the big band era
- Lee Harding, Australian singer
- Lee Ryan, English singer
- Lee Scratch Perry, Jamaican musician
- Lee Ranaldo, guitarist (and occasional vocalist) for Sonic Youth
In film and television:
- Lee Majors, American actor
- Lee Marvin, American actor
- Lee Meriwether, American actress who was Miss America 1955
- Lee Pace, American actor
- Lee Tamahori, New Zealand director
- Lee Tergesen, American actor
- Lee Van Cleef, American actor
In sports:
- Lee Bowyer, English footballer for West Ham United F.C.
- Lee Boylan, English footballer
- Lee Camp, English goalkeeper for Nottingham Forest F.C.
- Lee Clark, English football coach and former player
- Lee Croft, English footballer for Norwich City F.C.
- Lee Dickson, German-born English rugby union footballer for Northampton Saints
- Lee Dixon, English former professional footballer
- Lee Grant, English goalkeeper for Sheffield Wednesday F.C.
- Lee Hendrie, English footballer for Blackpool F.C.
- Lee Hughes, English footballer for Oldham Athletic A.F.C.
- Lee Johnson, English footballer for Bristol City F.C.
- Lee Probert, English football referee
- Lee Martin, English footballer for Manchester United F.C.
- Lee McCulloch, Scottish footballer for Rangers F.C.
- Lee Naylor, English footballer for Celtic F.C.
- Lee Sharpe, English former professional footballer
- Lee Trevino, American professional golfer
- Lee Trundle, English footballer for Bristol City F.C.
- Lee Westwood, English professional golfer
- Lee Williamson, English-born Jamaican footballer for Watford F.C.
In religion:
- Lee Strobel, Christian apologist
In crime:
- Lee Harvey Oswald, presumed assassin of John F. Kennedy
In business:
- Lee Iacocca, former chairman of Chrysler Corporation
In fictional characters:
- Lee Scoresby, fictional character in Phillip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy
- Lee Adama, fictional character in the television series Battlestar Galactica
- Lee, a character played by Jason Reed in association with the comedy rock band Tenacious D
- Lee, a character in the television show Desperate Housewives (see List of Desperate Housewives characters)
- Lee Chaolan, a character in the Tekken series
- Rock Lee, one of the supporting ninjas in the anime/manga series Naruto
- Lee Jordan, a character in the Harry Potter series. He portrays a comic relief initially and later a more serious role.