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Harleigh

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Pronounced HAR-lee /ˈhɑɹ.li/Medium

Meaning: Hare meadowMedium

In 30 seconds: Harleigh is a girl's name of Old English origin meaning 'hare meadow'.

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Origin MediumEnglish

MeaningHare meadow

U.S. rank (2025)#1534 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births138 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2017

Total births (all-time)≈ 5,269

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

The name comes from Old English and means 'hare meadow'. The -leigh ending here is the decorative spelling of the older meadow element. Harleigh sits among several spellings of the same name.

Its sisters Harlee and Harley share the 'HAR-lee' sound, with Harleigh choosing the most ornamental ending of the three.

Did you know? Harleigh is a spelling variant of Harley, so it keeps the same core meaning of 'hare' while changing the visual style.

Overall data confidence 78%

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

Variations

HarleeHarley

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Harley— The plainer spelling of the same Old English 'hare meadow' name.

Harlee— A streamlined variant of Harleigh with the same sound.

Hadleigh— Shares the decorative -leigh meadow ending.

Huntleigh— another English name

Kinsleigh— lands in the same popularity range

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Harleigh mean?

Harleigh is usually explained as meaning 'hare' and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Harleigh?

It's commonly said HAR-lee /ˈhɑɹ.li/.

Is Harleigh a boy or girl name?

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

How popular is Harleigh?

In 2024, Harleigh ranked #1481 in the U.S. for girls, with 147 births recorded.