Arleigh
Old English · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Arleigh
The given name 'Arleigh' is of Old English origin, meaning "from the hare's meadow" or "eagle wood," derived from the elements *earn* (eagle) or *hara* (hare) and *lēah* (wood, clearing).
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Etymology
The given name 'Arleigh' is of Old English origin, meaning "from the hare's meadow" or "eagle wood," derived from the elements *earn* (eagle) or *hara* (hare) and *lēah* (wood, clearing). It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United States and United Kingdom, with no specific religious ties, though it gained modest historical use as a surname before becoming a given name in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Arleigh currently ranks #6,146 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2017.
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