Leigh
le(i)-gh
US Popularity:4835
Origin:British
Other Origin(s):Irish
Meaning:Woodland, glade, meadow
You might be most familiar with Leigh as the second part of many first names—Kayleigh and Charleigh lead the charge here—but this gender-neutral British name can stand on its own two feet. A variant of Lee, Leigh comes from the Old English leah, meaning "woodland," "glade," or "meadow." Leigh may also derive from the Irish surname Ó Laoidhigh, from laoidh, meaning "poem" or "song." With its catchy single-syllable sound, Leigh will pair perfectly with countless middle names and can also be part of a double-barrel first name, like Little Mix's Leigh-Anne Pinnock.
Leigh Name Popularity Data
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Leigh is currently #1046 on The Bump
Boy:Leigh is currently #764 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Leigh is currently #575 on The Bump Girl Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Leigh is currently #4835 in U.S. births
Boy:Leigh is currently #20748 in U.S. births
Girl:Leigh is currently #5475 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2022
Gender:
Girl
#5475
in 2022
+ 824
from 2021
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