Westleigh
English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Westleigh
Westleigh is an English place name composed of "west" and "leigh" (Old English *lēah*, meaning a clearing or meadow), literally meaning "western clearing or meadow." The name originated as a toponymic surname in England and has been adopted as a given name primarily in English-speaking countries, particularly in Britain and its former colonies, with no significant religious associations.
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Etymology
Westleigh is an English place name composed of "west" and "leigh" (Old English *lēah*, meaning a clearing or meadow), literally meaning "western clearing or meadow." The name originated as a toponymic surname in England and has been adopted as a given name primarily in English-speaking countries, particularly in Britain and its former colonies, with no significant religious associations.
Westleigh currently ranks #8,456 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1988.
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