Why Leigh Rocks?

What secrets hide behind “Leigh” that makes it rock? Your first name is more than just a name!

The name “Leigh” is of Irish and Hebrew origin. It’s a name commonly given to both boys and girls.

Your name in reverse order is “Hgiel.” A random rearrangement of the letters in your name (anagram) will give ‘Hglie.’ How do you pronounce that?

Secret Meaning of Leigh

The true meaning of ‘Leigh’ cannot be described with just a few words. Your name is your destiny, heart’s desire, and personality. Leigh is a name that signifies a freedom-loving and free-spirited individual. Nothing is conventional with your love of change and adventure. You make sensible decisions very quickly, especially in a dangerous or difficult situation. You are inquisitive and often ask others “Why this?,” “Why that?,” or just plain “Why?.” Multi-tasking is a breeze for you – eat and watch TV at the same time!

Your heart’s desire is an adventure! Freedom is essential to your happiness. Traveling, meeting new friends, and getting new experience can add variety to your life. You are no stranger to change – you embrace it. Your sharp mind makes you curious about many things. You may find it difficult to commit. You want to jump from one project to another.

When people hear the name Leigh, they perceive you as someone who is impressive, elegant, and noble. You possess qualities common to actors, dancers, and performers. People admire your confident personality. Unfortunately, there are others who get jealous of you. You prefer not to deal directly with only one person. Instead, you want to work on a grand scale.

You are capable of exercising good judgment or common sense in practical matters. You incline to overthink rather than being spontaneous. Despite all of these, you are lively, compelling, honest, kind-hearted, and a tolerant person. One of your best traits is self-sacrifice. You like your work to be useful to others. Watch out where you are going! Missteps are common when you travel. When you feel anxiety, you tend to be clumsy.

Your most likely vocation: public relation officer, sales executive, manager of tourism or transportation, industrialist, game organizer, legal practitioner, dramatist, reporter, administrator, gambler, occultist, psychologist, religious zealot.

Lucky colors: Light gray, light shades of nearly any other color

Lucky gem(s): Light-colored stones

Lucky day(s): Tuesday

Lucky botanicals: Hazel, marjoram, oats, parsley, mushroom, parsnips, all types of nuts

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Is The Name Leigh Popular?

“Leigh” is not a popular baby girl’s name in Illinois as reported in the 1978 U.S. Social Security Administration data (ssa.gov). Imagine that, only 27 babies in Illinois have the same name as you in 1978. A total of only 971 babies also bear the same first name during that year in the U.S. From 1880 to 2023, the highest recorded use of this name was in 1969 with a total of 1,563 babies. That’s a lot of baby Leighs.

Since 1880 up to 2023, the name “Leigh” was recorded 45,272 times in the SSA public database. Using the UN World Population Prospects for 2023, that’s more than enough Leighs to occupy the country of Sint Maarten with an estimated population of 44,222.

The name first appeared in the year 1882 and given to five newborn babies. (See FAQ) Leigh became a popular girl’s name in the state of Alabama in the year 1971. It ranked #70 with 93 babies. The all-time high record for this name was in 1970 in the state of North Carolina with 104 baby girls.

This name is a consistent top ranking girl’s name in the state of Alabama for 13 years from 1964 to 1978 (may not be consecutive).

For the past two decades (2004 to 2023), the name “Leigh” was recorded 1,146 times in the SSA database.

What’s Next?

Now you know why your first name rocks. Time to show your creativity! Try exploring the names of everyone you know including friends, cousins, neighbors, classmates, co-workers, or your pets. Even your favorite anime, TV, or movie characters. Remember, this is purely just for fun.

Leigh, are you proud of your name? Let’s put that to the ultimate test! Share this page on your social media of choice. Don’t forget to tag your friends. It’s okay to brag about something once in a while.

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