Name meaning
Leigh
means “clearing, meadow”
- Origin
- Old English
- Used in
- English
- Spellings
- Leigh · Lee
- Say it
- LEE
- Letters
- 5
Researched meaning
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Leigh comes from an English surname, from the Old English lēah, a woodland clearing or meadow.
Roots
From Old English lēah (clearing).
Where it is used
Lee is another spelling.
Leigh name FAQ
What does the name Leigh mean?
Leigh means “clearing, meadow”. From Old English lēah (clearing).
Where does the name Leigh come from?
Leigh is of Old English origin. Today it is used in English families.
How do you pronounce Leigh?
Leigh is usually pronounced LEE.
What are other spellings of Leigh?
Related spellings and forms include Lee.
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Sources
Name data: Public-Census, SSA-Census, Wiktionary-EN. Recorded in national birth and census statistics. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.