Harleigh
Meaning
"rocky clearing"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,488
- Total SSA Count
- 147
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Harl, Lee
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"rocky clearing"
Origin: Old English
"bright, shining one"
Origin: Greek via English
Nell is more popular, ranked #1460 vs #1488 for Harleigh.
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Nell is more popular, ranked #1460 compared to Harleigh at #1488 in the United States.
Harleigh means "rocky clearing" (Old English origin). Nell means "bright, shining one" (Greek via English origin).
Harleigh is primarily a girl name. Nell is primarily a girl name.