Shanleigh
English/Irish · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Shanleigh
Shanleigh is a modern English name combining "Shan" (possibly from Shannon, meaning "old river" in Irish) with the suffix "-leigh" (meaning "meadow" or "clearing" in Old English).
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Etymology
Shanleigh is a modern English name combining "Shan" (possibly from Shannon, meaning "old river" in Irish) with the suffix "-leigh" (meaning "meadow" or "clearing" in Old English). The name is primarily used in English-speaking countries, particularly among Irish-American and contemporary Western communities, with no significant historical religious or cultural documentation.
Shanleigh currently ranks #18,717 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1987.
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