Beinn Lèigh
hill or mountain · Na h-Eileanan an Iar
GaelicSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name refers to a mountain, likely named for its appearance or a characteristic. 'Beinn' means mountain, and 'Lèigh' means 'bare' or 'smooth', possibly describing the mountain's surface.
Word origins
- Beinn
- GaelicAttestedmountain(from beinn "mountain")
- Lèigh
- GaelicAttestedbare, smooth(from lèigh "bare, smooth")