Modern compound of Nana (grandmother or grace) and Lee (meadow).
Nanalee is a modern compound of Nana, which can suggest grandmother or grace, and Lee, meaning meadow. That combination creates a tender, pastoral sound with a domestic warmth at its center.
It belongs to the style of blended names that build charm from simple, recognizable parts rather than from a fixed historical source. Nanalee feels soft, affectionate, and lightly nostalgic. It has the kind of sweetness that makes it sound personal even when used as a formal given name.
Because the components are so familiar, the name is easy to hear and remember, yet the combination keeps it from feeling generic. It is gentle without being flimsy.