Lecce: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Origin
Pre-Roman Messapian (uncertain)
Pronunciation
LET-chay

Lecce is a pre-Roman Messapian (uncertain) name. It appears in our list of 175+ European City Baby Names With Old-World Elegance.

Meaning & Origin of Lecce

Origin: pre-Roman Messapian (uncertain).

How to Pronounce Lecce

LET-chayIPA /ˈlɛttʃe/

Popularity of Lecce

Lecce doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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