English

Raleigh

Pronounced RAH-leeShare

Meaning: Red clearing or roe-deer clearing

  • Gender-neutral
  • Uncommon
  • 2 syllables

The story

Raleigh comes from an English place name and surname. Its history supports more than one first element, so both red clearing and roe-deer clearing are possible explanations.

Popularity

Uncommon

Outside the US top 1,000.

Style

Origins

Raleigh comes from English.

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