Leigh

Variation of Lee, English

"pasture, meadow"

Leigh Origin and Meaning

The name Leigh is a boy's name meaning "pasture, meadow".

Leigh as a masculine name has Anglo-Saxon origins, derived from the Old English 'leah' meaning 'clearing' or 'meadow.' While Leigh has become increasingly popular as a feminine name in recent decades, it has a long history of masculine usage, particularly in England and English-speaking countries.

The name has served as both a given name and surname for centuries, with notable male bearers including actors and athletes. Leigh has become such a popular suffix for girls' names, from Everleigh to Ryleigh to Oakleigh, that these forms have become much more common than the original.

There were only 37 baby girls named Leigh last year, and a mere five baby boys.

Leigh Rank in US Top 1000

# 951 in the US

Leigh Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1402 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Leigh

• 1402 Nameberry 2025

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Famous People Named Leigh

• (James Henry) Leigh Hunt English critic and author
• Leigh Joseph McCloskey American actor
• (Allan) Leigh Lawson English actor
• Leigh Raymond Matthews Australian rules footballer and coach
• Leigh Adrian Harline American film composer
• (Stephen) Leigh Halfpenny Welsh rugby union player
• Leigh Szaak Francis English comedian
• Leigh Daniel Avidan known as Danny Sexbang, American singer and comedian
• Leigh Griffiths Scottish professional footballer

The name Leigh in Pop Culture

• Leigh Botts main character in "Dear Mr. Henshaw" by Beverly Cleary
• Leigh Teabing character in Dan Brown's "The Da Vinci Code"
• Leigh Stansfield main character in G. A. Henty's, No Surrender