Arleigh
2 syllables
⚧ Unisex ◎ Biblical ◈ 2 syllables
"Lion of God, God's light."

From Biblical

Arleigh means eagle meadow or from the hare clearing — the LEIGH-ending variant of Arley. Admiral Arleigh Burke IS the most decorated Naval officer. Same eagle-meadow, LEIGH-calligraphy. Two syllables of the most decorated Naval officer through LEIGH-ending distinction.

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Arleigh at a glance
MeaningLion of God, God's light.
OriginBiblical
GenderUnisex
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 6
US Rank (today)#4469
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Why parents love Arleigh
  • Admiral Burke IS the most decorated Naval officer.Same eagle meadow with LEIGH-ending.Two syllables with a refined, English sound: AR-lee.Ar and Leigh are both embedded.The LEIGH gives refined visual distinction.
The vibe of Arleigh
eagle meadowhare clearingLEIGH-endingArleyAdmiral BurkedecoratedNavalrefinedAr-Leigh
Origin & history of Arleigh
Old English earn (eagle) + lēah LEIGH Arleigh
1
Biblical roots
Admiral Burke IS the most decorated Naval officer. Arleigh IS the LEIGH-ending variant.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: LEIGH-variant; Admiral Arleigh Burke.
3
Today
Arleigh remains a beloved choice, ranking #4469 in the US. 1,208 babies have been named Arleigh since 1902.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Arleigh?
2017 peak year
Today, Arleigh is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #4469), with only about 34 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2017, 43 babies were given the name (ranked #3555 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Arleigh's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 1,208 babies have been registered as Arleigh since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
43 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #3,555)
34 Avg. per year
(last decade)
340 Total registrations
last 10 years
1,208 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #4,469) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Arleigh
6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.

Arleigh's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — Naval adventure. People named Arleigh tend to be refined, decorated, and gifted at LEIGH-ending most decorated Naval distinction.

LEIGH-ending most decorated Naval
Admiral-Burke
Eagle-meadow
Refined-Ar-Leigh
Heritage-deep
A1
R9
L3
E5
I9
G7
H8
Sum: 42 → Life path 6
Personality of Arleigh
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Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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