Two-Syllable Baby Names
18657 baby names with two syllables — boys and girls, each with meaning and audio pronunciation.
Baby names that have two syllables, most-popular first — useful when you want the rhythm to fit a longer or shorter surname.
Girl Names
Hagar#14444 in the U.S.A Hebrew/biblical name; Hagar is the Egyptian handmaiden of Sarah and mother of Ishmael in GeneLeisa#14446 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Lisa, itself a short form of Elizabeth (Hebrew Elisheva, 'my God is an oaKayslie#14447 in the U.S.A modern American coinage blending the sounds of Kaylee and Leslie/Ainsley. No single fixed meaLemi#14447 in the U.S.A brief name with no settled etymology in U.S. use. Lemi occurs as a given name and surname in Lenash#14449 in the U.S.A rare American name with no documented root. It may be built on the Le- prefix with a -nash enLennen#14450 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Lennon, an Irish surname from O Leannain, usually explained as 'descendaLuah#14450 in the U.S.A short modern coinage echoing Lua (Portuguese/Spanish, 'moon') and Luana (Hawaiian, 'content; Lennex#14451 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Lennox, a Scottish surname and district name from Gaelic Leamhnachd, usuLucee#14451 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Lucy, from the Latin lux ('light') via Lucia — 'light; born at daybreak.Lenya#14452 in the U.S.Best known from Lotte Lenya, the Austrian-American singer and actress, whose stage surname was Lera#14454 in the U.S.In Russian, Lera is the everyday short form of Valeriya (Valeria), from Latin valere, 'to be stLety#14456 in the U.S.The everyday Spanish short form of Leticia (Laetitia), from Latin laetitia, 'joy, gladness, delLexley#14457 in the U.S.A recent American coinage pairing Lex — the short form of Alexandra or Alexis, from Greek alexeLiha#14462 in the U.S.A very rare name with no documented etymology in U.S. use. It may be a respelling in the Lia/LeLilas#14463 in the U.S.The French word lilas, 'lilac' — both the flowering shrub and the pale violet color. The word tLynnen#14464 in the U.S.A modern coinage extending Lynn (from Welsh llyn, 'lake; pool') with an -en ending. It also echIdman#14465 in the U.S.From the Somali Idman, 'grace; good fortune; blessing.' A warm, hopeful name from the Horn of ALilu#14469 in the U.S.In modern U.S. use, most plausibly a playful short name in the Lily/Lulu family, or borrowed frKentlee#14472 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Kentley and Bentley, with the -lee/-ley ending ('meadow; clearing'). BLincy#14472 in the U.S.Most plausibly a spelling of Linsey or a pet form of Linda (from Germanic elements, often read Lingxi#14473 in the U.S.A Chinese given name in romanized form. Ling and xi each correspond to several different characLinleigh#14474 in the U.S.A modern respelling in the -leigh fashion, shadowing the surname Lindley or Linley ('lime-tree Linsey#14475 in the U.S.A variant of Lindsey, from an English place name and surname — an area of Lincolnshire, usuallyOaklen#14476 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining Oak (the oak tree, a symbol of strength) with a -len ending (echoLiseth#14477 in the U.S.A Spanish-language form derived from Elizabeth (Hebrew Elisheva, 'my God is an oath'), by way oOakly#14477 in the U.S.A spelling of Oakley, from the Old English for 'oak wood; oak clearing or meadow' - a surname aLisset#14478 in the U.S.The Spanish-language spelling of Lisette, itself a French diminutive of Elisabeth (Hebrew ElishLitza#14479 in the U.S.Litza is a diminutive — in Greek a familiar ending (-itsa/-itza) clipped off longer names such Liyu#14481 in the U.S.From Amharic, the language of Ethiopia, where liyu means 'special, unique, set apart'. It is usMaevee#14482 in the U.S.A -vee spin on Maeve, from the Irish Medb ('she who intoxicates') — the legendary Queen Medb ofLlewyn#14483 in the U.S.A trimmed, modern spelling within the Welsh Llywelyn/Llewellyn family, which is linked to llyw Logann#14484 in the U.S.A doubled-n respelling of Logan, a Scottish surname and place name from lagan, 'little hollow'.Maheen#14484 in the U.S.From the Persian/Urdu Maheen, meaning 'like the moon' (from mah, 'moon') and also 'fine; delicaLolah#14485 in the U.S.An -ah respelling of Lola, the Spanish nickname for Dolores. Dolores comes from the Marian titlLoreen#14486 in the U.S.Loreen sits between Lorraine — the French region, from a kingdom named for Lothair — and the -eOrlaith#14486 in the U.S.From the Irish Orlaith/Orfhlaith — 'golden princess; golden lady' (or, 'gold', + flaith, 'a priOrya#14488 in the U.S.Variously from the Hebrew or ('light', hence 'my light') and a modern -ya coinage; routes layerLouann#14490 in the U.S.A double name in the American style: Lou, short for Louise (from Germanic roots meaning 'famousLovett#14492 in the U.S.From the English surname Lovett, brought over after the Norman conquest from Old French louvet,Owynn#14492 in the U.S.Owynn is a modern respelling of Owen, a Welsh name linked to 'young warrior; well-born; noble.'Loxlee#14493 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Loxley, an English place name and surname (from an Old English personal Lulwa#14497 in the U.S.From Arabic lu'lu'a, 'pearl'. Lulwa is a well-established girls' name across the Gulf and the wMaurine#14503 in the U.S.Maurine is a spelling of Maureen, an Irish pet form of Mary (Mhairi/Maire), ultimately from thePayden#14505 in the U.S.A modern spelling in the Payton/Paden family, from an English surname and place name ('Paega's Lynix#14506 in the U.S.A contemporary invented name pairing the Lyn- opening with the sharp -ix ending of Phoenix and Lynni#14508 in the U.S.A diminutive spelling of Lynnie, from Lynn — the Welsh llyn, 'lake; pool'. The -i ending is a mMalli#14508 in the U.S.Malli reads as a modern short form or coinage; separately, malli means 'jasmine' in Tamil and sLynzee#14509 in the U.S.A phonetic respelling of Lindsey/Lindsay, an English place name and surname from Lincolnshire, Mabrie#14510 in the U.S.Mabrie reads as a modern shaping — close to the English surname Mabry (itself linked to MowbrayKliyah#14512 in the U.S.A modern American coinage in the large -iyah family, alongside Aliyah, Kaliyah and Maliyah. It Mackie#14513 in the U.S.From the Scottish and Irish surname Mackie, one of the many names built on Mac ('son of'). As aMaclaine#14515 in the U.S.From the Scottish clan surname Maclaine/Maclean, from Mac Gille Eathain, 'son of the servant ofMactzil#14516 in the U.S.Mactzil is extremely rare and we can find no reliable etymology for it. The tz cluster is charaMaebree#14518 in the U.S.A contemporary blend of Mae (a pet form of Mary or Margaret, and the month name) with the -breeKonley#14520 in the U.S.A K- respelling in the Conley/Connelly family, an Irish surname (O Conghaile) sometimes tied toMaelynne#14520 in the U.S.A contemporary blend of Mae (pet form of Mary or Margaret) and Lynn, from the Welsh llyn, 'lakeMariem#14520 in the U.S.A spelling of Maryam, the Arabic form of Miryam/Mary. Maryam is honoured in both the Bible and Quinnleigh#14521 in the U.S.A modern blend of Quinn (Irish, 'wise; chief; counsel') with the trendy -leigh ending. A fresh Raelene#14525 in the U.S.A modern blend of Rae (a short form of Rachel, 'a ewe', or Raymond, 'wise protector') with the Mahlet#14530 in the U.S.From Amharic, the language of Ethiopia, where mahlet means 'song' or 'hymn' — a word tied to thMahva#14531 in the U.S.Mahva is rare and hard to pin down. It appears in Ethiopian and Habesha naming alongside names Mahya#14532 in the U.S.Mahya is used in Persian naming, where mah means 'moon' — the same root behind Mahsa ('like theLaasya#14534 in the U.S.Laasya (lasya) is the Sanskrit name of the gentle, graceful dance associated with the goddess PMaicy#14535 in the U.S.A respelling of Macy, an English surname taken from Norman place names in France (Massy, from aLada#14537 in the U.S.From the Slavic Lada, of uncertain meaning (variously 'harmony; order; beauty; love'); the SlavMairi#14537 in the U.S.Mairi is the Scottish Gaelic form of Mary, from the Hebrew Miriam — a name whose meaning has neMaisel#14538 in the U.S.Maisel is a German and Ashkenazi Jewish surname — borne, for example, by the Prague philanthropMaisynn#14539 in the U.S.A contemporary spelling in the Maisyn/Mason family — Mason being an English occupational surnamMaizlynn#14540 in the U.S.A contemporary coinage joining a Maize/Mazie opening — Mazie itself being a pet form of MargareJeimmy#14546 in the U.S.A Latin American spelling in the Jaime/Jimmy family, ultimately from James (Hebrew Jacob, 'suppReesa#14548 in the U.S.Reesa is read as a feminine form of Reese/Rhys (Welsh 'ardor; enthusiasm; fiery') and sometimesMayka#14549 in the U.S.Mayka is a spelling of Maika, a European short form linked to Maria or Michaela, or a modern coMirae#14549 in the U.S.A name that echoes the Korean mirae ('future'), and also reads as a Western coinage on Mira ('wReha#14550 in the U.S.Variously from Sanskrit/Hindi, 'a line; a streak; a star' (a form of Rekha), and a Turkish nameReham#14551 in the U.S.From the Arabic riham/reham, 'gentle, soaking rain; a light continuous rain' (a symbol of blessReizel#14552 in the U.S.From the Yiddish Reyzl, 'a little rose' (a diminutive of royz, 'rose')Malee#14556 in the U.S.From Thai mali, 'jasmine flower' (itself borrowed from Sanskrit malli). Malee is a familiar ThaDanie#14557 in the U.S.Danie is a spelling of Dani, a short form of Danielle (feminine of Daniel, Hebrew 'God is my juRevy#14557 in the U.S.A modern name, read variously as a pet form (of names like Reveka/Revina) and an -y coinage; alReylynn#14559 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Rey- element (a short of Reyna, 'queen', and Rey, 'king') with a -lynnMehnaz#14560 in the U.S.From Persian mah/meh ('moon') and naz ('pride, grace, coquetry, glory'), read together as 'glorMehrin#14561 in the U.S.From the Persian mehr ('sun; the sun's warmth; kindness; love; affection'), used in Persian andRheia#14562 in the U.S.A spelling of Rhea (Rheia), the Greek titaness and mother of the gods, whose name is linked to Mama#14563 in the U.S.Mama is, plainly, the word for 'mother' — one of the near-universal nursery words, formed from Maman#14564 in the U.S.Maman is the everyday French word for 'mother' — the equivalent of 'mom'. As a given name it isRhylan#14565 in the U.S.A spelling of Rylan/Ryland — an English place/surname, 'the island meadow; the rye land' (rye +Manon#14567 in the U.S.Manon is the French diminutive of Marie, from the Hebrew Miriam — a name whose meaning has neveMaral#14568 in the U.S.Maral means 'deer' — specifically the red deer or hind — in Armenian and across Turkic and PersJeyleen#14569 in the U.S.A modern respelling in the Jayleen/Kayleen family, built on the -leen sound. No single fixed meJian#14575 in the U.S.In Mandarin, Jian is a pinyin romanization covering many different characters, so the meaning dMarlynn#14582 in the U.S.A modern American blend joining the Mar- of Mary, Marlene or Marilyn to the popular ending -lynMarney#14583 in the U.S.A spelling of Marnie, usually explained as a Scottish pet form of Marina ('of the sea'), and soMarra#14584 in the U.S.Usually read as a doubled spelling of Mara — a short form in the Mary/Maria family, with the HeMaru#14585 in the U.S.A Spanish nickname made by clipping a compound Maria name — Maria Luisa, Maria Eugenia, Maria RRosi#14589 in the U.S.A pet form of Rosa/Rose — from the Latin rosa, 'a rose'Masai#14591 in the U.S.Masai is used in the U.S. mostly as a boy's name, and it is also a common spelling of Maasai — Maui#14596 in the U.S.A place name — the Hawaiian island of Maui — and, in Polynesian tradition across Hawaii, AotearMawa#14600 in the U.S.Mawa is used in several African and diaspora communities, but we have not found a single secureMaybell#14602 in the U.S.A spelling of Maybelle, joining May — the month and a pet form of Mary — to French belle, 'beauMayda#14603 in the U.S.Usually a spelling of Maida, an English name from the word 'maiden' (and from a battle place-naRyliee#14604 in the U.S.A spelling of Riley/Rylie — variously 'a rye clearing/meadow' (English) and 'valiant; courageouMori#14605 in the U.S.Two honest routes: in Japanese, mori means 'forest, woods' and is common as a surname and name Mayleth#14606 in the U.S.A modern Latin American coinage with the -eth ending common in Yamileth, Nayeleth and Marleth, Lundy#14607 in the U.S.A surname and place name; Lundy Island off Devon takes its name from Old Norse lundi ('puffin')Mayline#14607 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining May — the month, and an old pet form of Mary — to the ending -line, heMayssa#14608 in the U.S.A romanized spelling of Arabic Maysa/Maysaa, from a root describing a graceful, swaying walk — Mayvee#14610 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, most often read as May joined to a -vee ending, or as a playful respLuxtyn#14611 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining Lux (Latin, 'light') with a fashionable -tyn ending (as in Paxton/BraxMazlee#14613 in the U.S.A modern American coinage joining a Maz- opening — heard in Mazie and Maisie — to the fashionabDurva#14615 in the U.S.Durva is the Sanskrit name of durva grass (Cynodon dactylon, bermuda grass), one of the most saSaila#14616 in the U.S.A Finnish girls' name (sometimes a form of Cecilia, or linked to a word for 'flowing water/rapiMehwish#14617 in the U.S.An Urdu given name of Persian roots, usually explained from mah ('moon') with a second element,Myrtle#14617 in the U.S.The myrtle shrub, a symbol of loveMeika#14618 in the U.S.A modern spelling read in several ways: as the Dutch Meike (a pet form of Maria), as a variant Naely#14619 in the U.S.A modern coinage used chiefly in Spanish-speaking communities, trimmed from or echoing Nayeli. Melan#14620 in the U.S.Most often read as a clipped form or modern coinage in the Melanie family, from Greek melas, 'bMelat#14622 in the U.S.An Amharic given name of Ethiopia, usually glossed 'prayer; supplication'. It is used in EthiopPaedyn#14624 in the U.S.A modern respelling in the Payton/Paden family, from an Old English place name, 'Paega's town/eMemphys#14625 in the U.S.A respelling of Memphis, the Tennessee city named for the ancient Egyptian capital — the Greek Marlette#14627 in the U.S.Reads as a Mar- name (Marla, Marlene, Marie) finished with the French diminutive ending -ette, Meritt#14628 in the U.S.A spelling of the English surname Merritt, generally traced to a place name from Old English elMerrit#14631 in the U.S.A spelling of the English surname Merritt, generally traced to a place name from Old English elMeryam#14632 in the U.S.A spelling of Maryam, the Arabic form of Mary — the mother of Jesus, revered in both Islam and Meyli#14633 in the U.S.A modern coinage in the Maylee and Meili neighborhood, used in Latino and other American familiMaelah#14636 in the U.S.Maelah is a modern coinage with no documented etymology. It reads as Mae with a soft -lah endinNicté#14637 in the U.S.Plumeria flower (frangipani blossom)Micha#14638 in the U.S.A German and Hebrew form of Micah, from Hebrew Mikha, a short form of Michael — 'who is like GoSani#14639 in the U.S.Variously from the Arabic sani ('radiant; brilliant; exalted') and the Navajo sani ('the old onMicki#14642 in the U.S.A feminine pet form of Michaela, Michelle or Michaeline — all from Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is likMikelle#14644 in the U.S.A modern feminine form of Michael, from Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?', spelled to sit betMilee#14649 in the U.S.A modern American coinage near Miley (itself from a nickname, 'Smiley') and Mila, with the fashMinji#14656 in the U.S.Korean Min-ji is one of the most familiar modern girls' names in Korea. Korean names are writteMiran#14657 in the U.S.Miran sits at a crossroads. In Slovene and Croatian it is a name built on the Slavic root mir, Nesly#14657 in the U.S.A modern coinage or respelling, echoing the sounds of Leslie and the Latin-American Nayeli/YeslMisbah#14659 in the U.S.Arabic Misbah means 'lamp' — the vessel that holds a light. The word appears in the Quran's celMishelle#14660 in the U.S.Mishelle is a phonetic respelling of Michelle, the French feminine form of Michel/Michael. MichMalyn#14661 in the U.S.A short modern coinage, a May-/Mae- sound with the -lyn ending, akin to Maelyn. No single fixedMj#14665 in the U.S.Mj is an initials-name: two letters used as a given name and said aloud as 'em-jay'. It carriesMollee#14666 in the U.S.Mollee respells Molly, the warm English pet form of Mary. Mary descends from Hebrew Miriam, whoSenia#14666 in the U.S.A short form used for Xenia (Greek, 'hospitality; guest-friendship') and for Russian Yevgenia/KMonreaux#14667 in the U.S.Monreaux is a modern American coinage: the sound of Monroe dressed in the French -eaux spellingMonsai#14668 in the U.S.Monsai reads as a contemporary coinage: the Mon- opening of Monae and Monique joined to the criNinfa#14668 in the U.S.The Italian and Spanish Ninfa, 'nymph' — from the Greek nymphe, a nature spirit of springs and Moona#14669 in the U.S.Moona has several plausible homes. To English ears it simply reads as 'moon' with a soft endingMorley#14670 in the U.S.Morley comes from an English surname drawn from several places of the same name, formed from OlMrida#14671 in the U.S.Mrida rests on the Sanskrit root mrid-, 'to be gracious; to soften', which gives the family of Muskan#14674 in the U.S.Muskan is the Hindi and Urdu word for 'smile' (muskaan), used affectionately as a girls' name aMylaa#14678 in the U.S.Mylaa is a doubled-vowel respelling of Myla. Myla is a modern name with several suggested routeNoorain#14678 in the U.S.From Arabic nur, 'light', in its dual form — nurayn/noorain, 'two lights'. The name carries theMylin#14681 in the U.S.Mylin reads as a modern American coinage: the My- opening of Myla and Mya with the -lin/-lyn enPasleigh#14683 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Paisley, from the Scottish town and the swirling teardrop pattern named Mystic#14684 in the U.S.Mystic is the English word used outright as a name: 'mystic' means mysterious, hidden, or spiriSheynnis#14686 in the U.S.A modern Latina coinage — echoing Shay ('admirable', Irish) and Shayna ('beautiful', Yiddish); Naica#14690 in the U.S.Naica reads as a modern coinage on the Nai-/Naya sound. It is also a place name: Naica, in the Shrivi#14692 in the U.S.A modern Sanskrit-style name built on Shri ('prosperity; wealth; auspiciousness; radiance', an Naily#14693 in the U.S.Naily reads as a modern coinage and is most often heard as a clipped, affectionate form of NayeShya#14693 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a spelling of Shia/Shyla and a short Sh-+-ya coinage; no single fixed Naivy#14694 in the U.S.Naivy is a modern coinage. In sound it lands squarely on the English word 'navy' — the fleet, aShylee#14694 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Shy- element with a -lee ending (echoing Shiloh/Kaylee; also the HebreMavy#14695 in the U.S.A short modern name reading as a pet form of Mavis (from Old French, 'song thrush') or of MaeveNajat#14695 in the U.S.Arabic Najat means 'safety; deliverance; rescue; salvation', from the root n-j-w, 'to be saved;Mishti#14696 in the U.S.Mishti is a Bengali and Hindi word and name meaning 'sweet, sweetness' - also the word for sweeNajla#14696 in the U.S.Arabic Najla means 'wide-eyed' — a woman with large, beautiful eyes — from the root n-j-l. LargNalla#14701 in the U.S.Nalla spells Nala, a name best known in the U.S. from the lioness in The Lion King. Nala also hMonarch#14704 in the U.S.The English word monarch, 'a sole ruler; sovereign' (from Greek monarkhes, 'one who rules aloneNanki#14709 in the U.S.Nanki is a Punjabi name closely tied to Bebe Nanaki, the elder sister of Guru Nanak, the foundeNardos#14712 in the U.S.Nardos is an Ethiopian name from Amharic, meaning 'nard' or 'spikenard' — the costly aromatic oNarel#14713 in the U.S.Narel reads as a short modern name, most often as a clipped form of Narelle — an Australian namSrija#14714 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Srija, understood as 'creation; to create' or 'born of Sri' (Lakshmi, goddess of Onyxx#14715 in the U.S.The name of the banded black gemstone onyx (Greek onyx, 'claw; fingernail'), styled here with aStarlet#14715 in the U.S.An English word name: 'starlet' means 'a little star' and, by extension, a rising young performNasli#14716 in the U.S.Nasli is used chiefly among Parsi and Persian-speaking families. It is generally connected to nStarlett#14716 in the U.S.A spelling of Starlet — from the English word starlet, 'a little star; a young rising star/actrNaveen#14721 in the U.S.Naveen is Sanskrit, from naveena, 'new; fresh; novel'. In India it is overwhelmingly a boy's naNavneet#14723 in the U.S.Navneet is a Punjabi and Sanskrit name usually glossed 'fresh butter' (navaneeta) — an image boNawaal#14724 in the U.S.Nawaal (Nawal) is an Arabic name meaning 'gift; bestowal; a present freely given', from a root Paxley#14726 in the U.S.A modern surname-style name blending the Latin pax ('peace') with the English -ley ('meadow; clNechy#14727 in the U.S.Nechy is a Yiddish diminutive, most often of Nechama — Hebrew for 'comfort; consolation'. AffecNeeley#14728 in the U.S.Neeley is a spelling of the Irish surname Neely, an anglicisation of Gaelic forms connected witPaysleigh#14728 in the U.S.A modern -leigh respelling of Paisley, a Scottish place and surname (from a word for 'church; bNehmat#14729 in the U.S.Nehmat comes from Arabic niemah, 'blessing; favour; bounty', carried into Urdu and Persian as nNeilah#14730 in the U.S.Most often a modern respelling of Neila or Naila (Arabic Na'ila, 'achiever; one who attains'), Neily#14731 in the U.S.A modern nickname-style coinage: Neily reads as a pet form of Neila/Nyla, or as a bright respelNejla#14732 in the U.S.The Turkish and Bosnian form of Arabic Najla (Nejla), 'wide-eyed; having large, beautiful eyes'Nellee#14733 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Nellie, itself a long-standing pet form of Eleanor, Helen, Ellen and CorPfeiffer#14733 in the U.S.A German surname, Pfeiffer ('piper; fife-player'), borne by the actress Michelle Pfeiffer. UsedNely#14734 in the U.S.A Spanish and Central European short form of Nelly — itself a pet form of Cornelia, Eleanor or Rawda#14734 in the U.S.From the Arabic rawda, 'garden; green meadow.' Ar-Rawdah is the revered garden area in the PropSurya#14734 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit surya, 'the sun' — the name of Surya, the Hindu sun god; used for both sexes;Neri#14737 in the U.S.From Hebrew ner, 'lamp; candle', with the possessive ending: 'my light; my lamp'. Neri is also Nevah#14739 in the U.S.A modern -ah respelling of Neva, which is read variously as Spanish nieve/neva ('snow'), as theNida#14744 in the U.S.From the Arabic nida, 'call; voice; summons'. Widely used in Arabic-speaking countries, in TürkNikol#14745 in the U.S.A Central and Eastern European spelling of Nicole, from the Greek Nikolaos — nike ('victory') pMilyn#14746 in the U.S.Milyn is a modern coinage joining a My-/Mi- sound with the -lyn ending. It has no single documeNimrit#14747 in the U.S.A Punjabi name of Sikh usage, usually read as 'one absorbed in remembrance of the divine' or 'iRacheal#14747 in the U.S.A common respelling of Rachel, with the 'a' and 'e' transposed. Rachel is Hebrew for 'ewe' (a fNior#14748 in the U.S.A very rare modern coinage. It sits close to the Hebrew elements nir ('ploughed field') and or Nirvair#14749 in the U.S.From Punjabi nirvair, 'without enmity; free of hatred'. It is one of the qualities of the divinRadleigh#14749 in the U.S.A modern -leigh respelling of Radley, an English place/surname meaning 'red meadow' or 'reed clTalei#14750 in the U.S.From the Fijian talei, 'dear; precious; beloved; a treasured one.' A warm, affectionate name.