Lady
Meaning of Lady
Originating from English, the name Lady is primarily used for baby girls. It is pronounced as LAY-dee (/ˈleɪdi/) in English. Variations of the name include Ladi and Laydee. The name Lady carries a sense of elegance and sophistication, evoking images of royalty and nobility. While not as common as some other names, Lady has maintained a steady level of popularity over the years in the United States, ranking around 5,000th to 8,000th most popular. This timeless name can be a beautiful choice for parents looking for a refined and regal name for their little princess.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as LAY-dee (/ˈleɪdi/)
U.S. Popularity Chart
Notable People Named Lady
| Lady Gaga, born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, is a versatile American singer, songwriter, and actress known for her image reinventions and chart-topping singles like "Just Dance" and "Poker Face". |
| Lady Bird Johnson was the First Lady of the United States from 1963 to 1969 and the second lady from 1961 to 1963. |
| Isabella Augusta, Lady Gregory was an Anglo-Irish dramatist, folklorist, and theatre manager who co-founded the Irish Literary Theatre and the Abbey Theatre, and wrote numerous short works for both companies, while also producing books of retellings of stories from Irish mythology. |
| Lady Jane Grey, also known as the "Nine Days' Queen", briefly claimed the throne of England and Ireland in 1553. |
| Anne Isabella Noel Byron, also known as Lady Byron, was an influential educational reformer and philanthropist who established the first industrial school in England and was an active abolitionist. |
| Lady Diana Cooper - Diana Cooper, Viscountess Norwich, was a prominent English actress and aristocrat celebrated for her social influence in London and Paris. |
| Lady Louise Windsor - Lady Louise Alice Elizabeth Mary Mountbatten-Windsor is the daughter of Prince Edward and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, and is 16th in line to the British throne as of 2023. |
| Katherine Seymour, Countess of Hertford, was the younger sister of Lady Jane Grey. |
| Lady Sarah McCorquodale - Lady Elizabeth Sarah Lavinia McCorquodale is the older sister of Diana, Princess of Wales, and is known for her close relationship with her sister. |
| Lady Sarah Chatto - Lady Sarah Frances Elizabeth Chatto is a member of the British royal family, the only daughter of Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon and Antony Armstrong-Jones, 1st Earl of Snowdon, and the youngest grandchild of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. |
| Lady Pamela Hicks - Lady Pamela Carmen Louise Hicks is a British aristocrat and relative of the British royal family, known for her close ties to Queen Elizabeth II and her lineage connecting her to Prince Philip and the last Empress of Russia. |
| Lady Nijō was a Japanese noblewoman, poet, and author who became a Buddhist nun and is known for her memoir, Towazugatari, which provides insight into her life. |
| Lady Helen Taylor - Lady Helen Marina Lucy Taylor is a member of the British royal family, the daughter of Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, and Katharine, Duchess of Kent, and is 47th in line to the British throne. |
| Lady Anne Barnard was a Scottish travel writer, artist, and socialite known for her impact on the cultural and social life of Cape Town during her five-year residence in South Africa. |
| Lady Marina Windsor - Lady Marina Charlotte Alexandra Katharine Helen Windsor is a British noblewoman and relative of the British royal family who was removed from the line of succession to the British throne in 2008 due to her confirmation into the Roman Catholic Church. |
