Leatrice

Combination of Leah and Beatrice

Leatrice Origin and Meaning

The name Leatrice is a girl's name .

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.

# 906 in the US

Leatrice Rank in US Top 1000

Famous People Named Leatrice

  • Leatrice JoyAmerican silent film actress
  • Leatrice Gilbertdaughter of Leatrice Joy and actor John Gilbert
  • Leatrice EisemanAmerican color specialist with Pantone

Leatrice in Pop Culture

  • First appeared in America in the late 19th century. It is probably a blend of Leah and Beatricethough 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.