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Carleigh

♀ Girl

Pronounced kar-lee /ˈkΙ‘ΙΉ.li/High

Meaning: ManMedium

In 30 seconds: Carleigh is an English name meaning 'man', a feminine respelling in the Carly family.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningMan
U.S. rank (2024)#2600 β†˜ Falling
2024 U.S. births67 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2010
Total births (all-time)β‰ˆ 6,046

Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data

peak 201019752024

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

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Carleigh carries the meaning 'man', the sense behind the Carl and Carly names it grows from. The ornamental '-eigh' ending dresses up a name otherwise written plainly as Carlee or Carly.

It sits among a run of look-alike variants, including Carlee, Carley and Karlee, that share its sound while shuffling the final letters.

Did you know? Carleigh is a spelling variant of Carly, so it keeps the same core meaning of 'man' while changing the visual style.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Carleigh β€” etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration β€” 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

CarleeCarleyCarliCarlieKarlee

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • β˜…Carleigh DeWald
    American Paralympic track and field athlete

If you like Carleigh…

Carleeβ€” a plainer spelling of the same name
Karleeβ€” a 'K' spelling of the same name
Carlieβ€” another respelling sharing the same root
Harleighβ€” another English name
Kinsleighβ€” another English name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Carleigh mean?

Carleigh is usually explained as meaning 'man' and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Carleigh?

It's commonly said kar-lee /ˈkΙ‘ΙΉ.li/.

Is Carleigh a boy or girl name?

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

How popular is Carleigh?

In 2024, Carleigh ranked #2600 in the U.S. for girls, with 67 births recorded.

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