leigh/liː/EtymologyFrom the nominative case of Old English lēah (“wood, meadow”), 'dweller by the wood or clearing'.leigh means A surname from Middle English, variant of Lee. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 77 out of 100.nameA surname from Middle English, variant of Lee.A unisex given name transferred from the surname.A unisex given name transferred from the surname.; A female given name, Female equivalent of Lee.A number of places in England:; A town in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester (OS grid ref SD6500).A number of places in England:; A village and civil parish in Dorset (OS grid ref ST6108).A number of places in England:; The Leigh, a hamlet and civil parish in Tewkesbury borough, Gloucestershire (OS grid ref SO8626).nounA meadow.