The name Leigh is a variant of Lee, which comes from an alternative spelling of the surname.
Famous bearers
Bearers include Leigh Hunt (1784 - 1859), an English male writer and poet;
Leigh Bowery (1961 - 1994), an Australian male performance artist, actor, model, and fashion designer;
Gillian Leigh Anderson (born 1968), an American actress;
Leigh Nash (born 1976), an American female singer and songwriter.
