Roe deer meadow
Derived from Old English elements 'ra' meaning roe deer and 'leah' meaning a meadow or clearing. It originally served as an English surname and place name before transitioning into a given name. It is often associated with the historic figure Sir Walter Raleigh and the capital city of North Carolina.
Less common today
Raleigh isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,352 in 1992.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
English explorer, soldier, and writer
The main protagonist and Jaeger pilot · Pacific Rim
Stage name of actor and singer Jacob Anderson
