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Origin:
germanic
Name Root:
*LAUHAZ > LēAH
Meaning:*
Leigh is both a surname and a given name. The name comes from the Old English (Anglo-Saxon) “lēah,” meaning “woodland, a clearing ‘especially one used for farming,’ a meadow.” In turn, it derives from the Proto-Germanic “*lauhaz,” meaning “meadow.”

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Numerological Values: #5

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Chakra Number: #5
Throat Chakra "Vishuddha"

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Color meaning: Blue

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Notable People and Personalities

Leigh Bingham Nash (born 1976), American Singer-songwriter
Leigh Francis (born 1973), English Comedian, Actor, Director, Producer, And Writer
Leigh Halfpenny (born 1988), Welsh International Rugby Union Player
Leigh Mccloskey (born 1955), American Actor, Artist And Author
Leigh Taylor-young (born 1945) American Actress