Leighann as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Leighann

What is the meaning of the name Leighann ?

The baby name Leighann is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LEE-AN (/ˈliːæn/).

Leighann is English in Origin.

Leighann (pronounced LEE-ann) is a modern English compound given name formed from Leigh and Ann. Leigh derives from Old English leah, meaning “meadow” or “clearing,” while Ann comes from Hebrew Hannah, “grace” or “favor.” Together the name can suggest “grace in the meadow” or “gracious clearing,” blending a nature image with a classic virtue.

Compound Ann/Anne names rose in mid-20th-century Anglophone countries, influenced by hyphenated forms in Britain and the appeal of concise, lyrical pairs. Leighann is a less common spelling than Leanne, but related variants include Leann, Leigh Anne, Lee Ann, Lee-Ann, and Lianne; French-influenced Liane and Eliane are distant cousins. Usage has been steady-but-rare in the U.S. and U.K., peaking with its siblings in the 1960s–80s, and it remains recognizably feminine while preserving the unisex surname style of Leigh. Short forms include Leigh, Lee, and Annie.