Burleigh - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Burleigh \b(u)-rlei-

is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "meadow with knotty-trunk trees". Place name.

Burleigh has 4 variant forms: Burley, Burlie, Byrleigh and Byrley.

Baby names that sound like Burleigh are Brawleigh, Brauleigh and Burle.

Burleigh is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#7917 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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