Raleigha
English · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Raleigha
Raleigha is a feminine variant of Raleigh, derived from Old English elements "ra" (roe deer) and "leah" (clearing or meadow), literally meaning "deer meadow" or "roe deer clearing." The name has English origins and gained prominence through Sir Walter Raleigh, the Elizabethan explorer and colonist who attempted to establish settlements in Virginia.
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Etymology
Raleigha is a feminine variant of Raleigh, derived from Old English elements "ra" (roe deer) and "leah" (clearing or meadow), literally meaning "deer meadow" or "roe deer clearing." The name has English origins and gained prominence through Sir Walter Raleigh, the Elizabethan explorer and colonist who attempted to establish settlements in Virginia.
Raleigha currently ranks #17,064 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2023.
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