Raleigh
RAW-lee
Popularity
#1916
Letters
7
Syllables
2
Origin
English
Total Births
12,165
Peak Year
#260 in 2019
First Recorded
1880
Style
Earthy & Bohemian
Spelling
Tricky to spell
What It Means
Raleigh is an English surname turned given name. It is derived from a place name, referring to a "deer clearing" or "roe deer meadow".
Gender Split
Numerology
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.
Famous Namesakes
Sir Walter Raleigh
English explorer, writer, soldier, and courtier during the Elizabethan era
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