Roe deer meadow or rye clearing
Rayleigh is an English surname-turned-given name derived from Old English elements. It likely stems from 'ra' meaning roe deer and 'leah' meaning a woodland clearing or meadow, though it is also associated with 'ryge' meaning rye. In the scientific community, it is famously associated with the Rayleigh scattering phenomenon.
Nobel Prize-winning physicist who discovered argon
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
