Leigh
Pronunciation: [ l-EE ]
Ranked #3426, Leigh is an uncommon girl name with a distinctive personality.
Meaning & Origin
Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #3,426
- Total SSA Count
- 46
Alternative Spellings
Nicknames
Also a Boy Name
Leigh is also used as a boy name, ranked #28049.
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About the Name Leigh
Leigh is a girl name .
Is Leigh a boy or girl name? Leigh is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #3,426 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #28,049. Leigh is more commonly used as a girl name.
Leigh is currently ranked #3,426 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Leigh include Lei, Ley, and Leiie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Leigh include Leighton, Leigha . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.