Leighann
English · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Leighann
The name 'Leighann' is a modern English compound name, combining 'Leigh' (from Old English *leah*, meaning "meadow" or "clearing") and 'Ann' (from Hebrew *Hannah*, meaning "grace" or "favor").
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Etymology
The name 'Leighann' is a modern English compound name, combining 'Leigh' (from Old English *leah*, meaning "meadow" or "clearing") and 'Ann' (from Hebrew *Hannah*, meaning "grace" or "favor"). It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United States and United Kingdom, with no specific religious affiliation, though it emerged as a popular feminine name in the mid-20th century.
Leighann currently ranks #14,183 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1986.
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