Leatrice

English compound name, Leah + Beatrice

"weary + blessed"

Leatrice Origin and Meaning

The name Leatrice is a girl's name meaning "weary + blessed".

Not quite Beatrice or Letitia, but Leatrice still has a gently old-fashioned charm of its own, a kind of silent movie star aura, as in one of the top actresses of that era, Leatrice Joy. Largely due to her popularity, Leatrice was in the Top 1000 from 1922 to 1943, reaching a high of 350 in 1927.

Leatrice Rank in US Top 1000

# 906 in the US

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Famous People Named Leatrice

• Leatrice Joy American silent film actress
• Leatrice Gilbert daughter of Leatrice Joy and actor John Gilbert
• Leatrice Eiseman American color specialist with Pantone

The name Leatrice in Pop Culture

• First appeared in America in the late 19th century. It is probably a blend of Leah and Beatrice though it may also have been inspired by the plant name Liatris. Often called "blazing star" or "gay,feather," the Liatris is native to North America and Mexico.