Leighanne
Girl name · 117 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Leighanne: 117 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 11 births in 1987.
From the English surname Leigh, derived from the Old English *lēah* meaning "woodland clearing" or "meadow," Leighanne blends this with Anne, the Hebrew name for "grace," creating a modern compound name meaning "graceful meadow." Its most famous bearer is Leighanne Wallace, the American actress and singer best known for her marriage to *NSYNC's JC Chasez, though she also appeared in films such as *Mafia!* and *The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas*. The name's roots connect to the many English towns and villages called Leigh, while the spelling variant Leigh-Anne gained prominence with British singer Leigh-Anne Pinnock of Little Mix. Despite its English origins, Leighanne has a gentle, lyrical quality that feels at home among Scottish names, where compound names with -anne suffixes have long been cherished.
Girl 19 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 198711 babies
- Latest (1997)
- #6533 babies
- Total births
- 117since 1975
- 5-year trend
- ▼ 32%vs prior 5y