Hare meadow or meadow of the eagles
Arleigh is an English surname-turned-given name derived from Old English elements. It most commonly refers to a meadow inhabited by hares, though some etymological roots link it to 'earn' meaning eagle, suggesting a high or wild meadow.
Less common today
Arleigh isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,561 in 2017.
Famous US Navy Admiral and Chief of Naval Operations
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).