Admirable or hawk-like
Shaleigh is a modern phonetic variation of the Irish name Shea or Shae, combined with the popular 'leigh' suffix. It is often interpreted as meaning 'admirable' or 'stately,' though it is also linked to the Gaelic word for a hawk.
Fewer than 5 girls were named Shaleigh in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
