Braleigh
Meaning
"hillside meadow"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #6,268
- Total SSA Count
- 19
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Bray, Lee
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"hillside meadow"
Origin: Old English
"round hill"
Origin: Old English/Scottish
Knox is more popular, ranked #209 vs #6268 for Braleigh.
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Knox is more popular, ranked #209 compared to Braleigh at #6268 in the United States.
Braleigh means "hillside meadow" (Old English origin). Knox means "round hill" (Old English/Scottish origin).
Braleigh is primarily a girl name. Knox is primarily a boy name.