Hartleigh

English

"stag meadow"

Hartleigh Origin and Meaning

The name Hartleigh is a girl's name.

Hartleigh is a feminine name of English origin, combining 'hart' (meaning 'stag' or sometimes 'heart') with the suffix 'leigh' (meaning 'meadow' or 'clearing'). This nature-inspired name has a picturesque quality, evoking images of deer in woodland clearings. As a given name, Hartleigh is quite rare, though it has gained some attention in recent years amid the popularity of names ending with 'leigh' or 'ley.' The name carries both strength and delicacy in its sound and meaning. Originally more common as a surname or place name in England, its transition to a feminine given name represents the modern trend of repurposing surnames and locations as distinctive first names. Hartleigh offers a unique option with English countryside charm.