Avaleigh
Meaning of Avaleigh
Avaleigh (uh-VAY-lee) breezes in like a tiny songbird over a sun-lit meadow—fitting, since the name stitches together Ava, rooted in the Latin “avis” for bird, and Leigh, the Old English word for meadow. She carries both cultures in her wings: a little “ave” of Latin flair, a little English countryside green. While Avaleigh first fluttered onto U.S. birth lists in 2005, she has hovered around the 800–900 ranks ever since, making her rare enough to feel special yet common enough that Grandma can still spell it. Parents say the name feels bright, modern, and a tad musical, like a quick salsa step. Nicknames range from breezy “Ava” to playful “Leigh-Leigh,” but Avaleigh herself does most of the talking—short, sweet, and full of lift. Give this name to a daughter and watch her soar; after all, a bird in a meadow never stays still for long.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as uh-VAY-lee (/əˈveɪli/)
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