Raleigh - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's and girl's name Raleigh \r(a)-lei-gh\ is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "roe deer's meadow". Place name. The -leigh ending, in the fashion of Ashley, makes this formerly masculine name suitable for girls.

Raleigh has 5 variant forms: Raileigh, Railey, Raley, Rawleigh and Rawley.

Baby names that sound like Raleigh are Rileigh, Raella, Raelee, Riley, Ryley, Rylee, Rilee and Rylie.

Raleigh is a very rare female first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Raleigh. Click here to compare Raleigh with related baby names.