Meaning: Its source is an Old English expression meaning "Meadow."

Nickname For: Hadley, Marley and Kinley

Popularity: The name Leigh ranked 1127th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name appears on the 1990 U.S. Census lists, it is used by only a small percentage of the general population.

Meaning: Its source is an Old English expression meaning "Meadow."

Languages: This girl's name is used in English.

Nickname For: Hadley, Kinley, Marley and Tinley

Compound Forms: Loraleigh, Lynlee, Tialeigh, Vannaleigh, Sheilaleigh and Linley

Popularity: The name Leigh ranked 439th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

This name is highly rated in the 1990 U.S. Census popularity survey of all ages, but after 1960 does not appear in the state data listing the most popular baby names.