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Eveleigh

Quick answerThe given name 'Eveleigh' is a locational surname-turned-first-name meaning "from the wood or clearing of the river Ea" or "Eafa's wood," derived from Old English elements *ea* (river) or a personal name *Eafa* plus *lēah* (wood, clearing).

English · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#11,251
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2016
Syllables3
OriginEnglish
LanguageOld English
CultureEnglish
Letters8
Numerology1 Chaldean 33
Global rank#4,634

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Eveleigh

The given name 'Eveleigh' is a locational surname-turned-first-name meaning "from the wood or clearing of the river Ea" or "Eafa's wood," derived from Old English elements *ea* (river) or a personal name *Eafa* plus *lēah* (wood, clearing).

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Etymology

The given name 'Eveleigh' is a locational surname-turned-first-name meaning "from the wood or clearing of the river Ea" or "Eafa's wood," derived from Old English elements *ea* (river) or a personal name *Eafa* plus *lēah* (wood, clearing). It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, notably in Britain and its former colonies, with no specific religious association; historically, it originated as a place name in Somerset, England, and gained limited use as a given name in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Eveleigh currently ranks #11,251 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2016.

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