Leith: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Moist (root of the River Leith's name)
Origin
Scottish (river/place name of Brythonic-Celtic origin)
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
LEETH

Leith is a Scottish (river/place name of Brythonic-Celtic origin) boy's name meaning “moist (root of the River Leith's name)”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Leith

Meaning: Moist (root of the River Leith's name).

Origin: Scottish (river/place name of Brythonic-Celtic origin).

A common claim: Wide river Actually: The Celtic root behind Leith points to a word meaning 'moist,' not 'wide.'

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Leith

LEETHIPA /liːθ/

Popularity of Leith

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