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Avaleigh

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Pronounced AY-vuh-lee /ˈeɪ.və.li/Medium

Meaning: ClearingMedium

In 30 seconds: Avaleigh is an English girl's name meaning 'clearing.'

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Origin MediumEnglish

MeaningClearing

U.S. rank (2024)#2817 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births59 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2021

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,164

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Avaleigh reads as a modern blend, pairing the popular Ava sound with the '-leigh' element meaning 'clearing' or open ground. It belongs to a small set of respellings: Avalee, Avaley, and Avalie. The differences among them are matters of spelling rather than meaning.

The '-leigh' ending ties Avaleigh to the wider fashion for woodland-clearing names, and its variants all keep the same two-part Ava-lee sound.

Did you know? Avaleigh is a spelling variant of Avalee, so it keeps the same core meaning of 'clearing' while changing the visual style.

Overall data confidence 70%

Behind the Name - Avaleigh — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

AvaleeAvaleyAvalie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Avaleigh mean?

Avaleigh is usually explained as meaning 'clearing' and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Avaleigh?

It's commonly said AY-vuh-lee /ˈeɪ.və.li/.

Is Avaleigh a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Avaleigh is used as a girl name.

How popular is Avaleigh?

In 2024, Avaleigh ranked #2817 in the U.S. for girls, with 59 births recorded.