Paralee

Paralee Origin and Meaning

The name Paralee is a girl's name.

Paralee is a feminine given name that appears to have emerged in the United States primarily in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The name may be a compound formation combining elements like 'Para-' (possibly from Greek, meaning 'beside' or 'beyond') and '-lee' (a common suffix in American feminine names, possibly derived from the popular name Lee which has English origins meaning 'meadow' or 'clearing'). Alternatively, it might be a variant of Paralie or Parley. Historical records show usage primarily in the Southern United States during the early 1900s. The name follows patterns of other melodic feminine names ending in '-lee' or '-lie' that were somewhat common during this period. Paralee has become quite rare in contemporary naming patterns, representing a style of naming that was more prevalent in earlier generations.

Paralee Rank in US Top 1000

# 965 in the US

The name Paralee in Pop Culture

• Paralee the mother of Aleck Sander in William Faulkner's "Intruder in the Dust" (1948)
• Variations: Paralie Parilee, Parolee