Rayleigh
town · Essex
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Rayleigh is likely named after a clearing in a wood, possibly belonging to someone named 'Ræga'. The Old English elements 'ræg' (roe deer) and 'lēah' (woodland clearing) are also suggested.
Word origins
- Rayleigh
- Old EnglishAttestedRæga's clearing(from Ræga "personal name", léah "woodland clearing")
Historical forms
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