Meadow or clearing near a hill
A modern American invention combining the popular 'Brae' prefix with the traditional 'leigh' suffix. It draws on Scottish and English roots where 'brae' refers to a hillside and 'leigh' signifies a meadow or clearing.
Less common today
Braeleigh isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,994 in 2020.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
