Raleigh \r(a)-lei-gh\ as a girl's name (also used as boy's name Raleigh), is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Raleigh is "roe deer's meadow". Place name. The -leigh ending, in the fashion of Ashley, makes this formerly masculine name suitable for girls.

Raleigh has 5 variant forms: Raileigh, Railey, Raley, Rawleigh and Rawley.

Baby names that sound like Raleigh are Rileigh, Raella, Raelee, Riley, Ryley, Rylee, Rilee and Rylie.