Raleigh

Raleigh Meaning & Origin

About Raleigh
The name Raleigh is of English origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Old English words "raege" meaning "roe deer" and "leah" meaning "clearing" or "meadow." Therefore, the name Raleigh can be interpreted as "roe deer clearing" or "meadow of the roe deer." It is a gender-neutral name that is often associated with qualities such as gracefulness, gentleness, and a connection to nature.

🌍 Origin
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Raleigh is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 36.07% and females 63.93%, based on recent birth statistics.

Raleigh Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -8.54% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R04020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AO1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈrΙ”li/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Raleigh in Braille

Here's how to represent Raleigh in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Raleigh in braille

How to Spell the Name Raleigh in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Raleigh using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Raleigh in sign language

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