Leigh
Leigh is a gender-neutral name with Hebrew and English origins. The name Leigh comes from the Old English name Lee and the meaning of Leigh is 'from the meadow' or 'by the meadow'. It can also mean 'sheltered from the storm'. However, the name has Celtic and American roots, meaning 'delicate' or 'healer'. The meaning changes again in Ireland, where the name refers to 'the narrows', which is a patch of land where cattle graze. It also stands for 'a wood', referring to a church. The name Leigh can be used as a first, middle or last name. Leigh is ranked as the 676th popular name in the US, with more than 83,000 people in the United States being called Leigh.
Gender
Girl
Of course, this is a neutral name.
Meaning
pasture, meadow
Origin
English variation of Lee
Numerology
L is for lively, your life is full of energy!
E is for endear, all those you touch.
I is for ideals, no higher!
G is for glow, the warmth of your smile.
H is for handy, the helpful you.
Lucky
Leigh lucky number is 5.
Free-thinking, adventurous, and progressive, 5 is defined by freedom. 5 needs to experience the world by engaging its five senses: For 5, life lessons are acquired through spontaneous acts of bravery. Akin to Sagittarius energy within astrology, 5 is known for its playful, impulsive, and vivacious spirit.
Famous People Named Leigh
- Leigh Taylor Young, American actress
- Dorothy Leigh Sayers British novelist and theologian
- Janet Leigh American actress
- Vivien Leigh British actress
Leigh in Pop Culture
- "Calvin and Hobbes " comic strip by Bill Watterson
- Calvin O'Keefe main character in "A Wrinkle in Time" by Madeleine L'Engle
- Calvin Weir Fields, character in the movie "Ruby Sparks"
- Calvin Fuller character in movie "A Kid in King Arthur's Court"
- Calvin Dobbs character on TV's "227"
