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Emberleigh

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Pronounced EM-bər-lee /ˈɛm.bəɹ.li/High

Meaning: Modern English compound of 'Ember' (Old English 'aemerge', a glowing coal) and 'Leigh' (Old English 'leah', meadow/clearing), i.e. 'glowing-ember meadow'.Medium

In 30 seconds: Emberleigh is a modern English compound name meaning roughly 'glowing-ember meadow'.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningModern English compound of 'Ember' (Old English 'aemerge', a glowing coal) and 'Leigh' (Old English 'leah', meadow/clearing), i.e. 'glowing-ember meadow'.
U.S. rank (2024)#1728 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births117 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 938

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320092024

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

History & Origin

Emberleigh joins 'Ember', from Old English 'aemerge' for a glowing coal, with 'Leigh', from Old English 'leah' meaning meadow or clearing. The result reads as 'glowing-ember meadow', a contemporary American coinage built from two genuine Old English roots. Spellings such as Emberlee, Emberly, and Emberlie show the name still being settled.

The '-leigh' ending follows a popular modern pattern, and the many recorded spellings reflect how new the name is.

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

Variations

EmberleeEmberlieEmberlieyEmberlyEmberliy

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Emberly— A streamlined spelling of Emberleigh with the same meaning.
Emberlee— A phonetic variant of Emberleigh's second element.
Ember— The 'glowing coal' element that opens Emberleigh.

Frequently Asked

What does the name Emberleigh mean?

Emberleigh means 'glowing-coal meadow', a modern English name combining Ember and Leigh, in the English tradition.

How do you pronounce Emberleigh?

It's commonly said EM-bər-lee /ˈɛm.bəɹ.li/.

Is Emberleigh a boy or girl name?

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

How popular is Emberleigh?

In 2024, Emberleigh ranked #1728 in the U.S. for girls, with 117 births recorded.