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.
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Raleigh is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 36.07% and females 63.93%, based on recent birth statistics.
The popularity of the name has decreased by -8.54% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Raleigh in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
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.