Leigh

American  

[lee] / li /

noun

1. Vivien Vivian Mary Hartley, 1913–67, English actress.

2. a male or female given name.

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Leigh ¹ British  

/ liː /

noun

1. Mike. born 1943, British dramatist and theatre, film, and television director, noted for his use of improvisation. His plays include Abigail's Party (1977), and his films include High Hopes (1988), Secrets and Lies (1996), Vera Drake (2004), and Happy-Go-Lucky (2008)

2. Vivien, real name Vivian Hartley. 1913–67, English stage and film actress. Her films include Gone with the Wind (1939) and A Streetcar Named Desire (1951), for both of which she won Oscars

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Leigh ² British  

/ liː /

noun

1. a town in NW England, in Wigan unitary authority, Greater Manchester: engineering industries. Pop: 43 006 (2001)

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Example Sentences

In the early afternoon, former Georgia Rep. Stacey Abrams spoke with moderator Leigh Haber about artificial intelligence and voter suppression in front of an enthusiastic, packed crowd at USC’s Bovard Auditorium.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

Today’s newsletter was curated by Leigh Kamping-Carder in collaboration with publishing editor Joe Haberstroh in New York.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The same is true for Burgess and Leigh LTD.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Leigh syndrome is a rare metabolic condition that affects the brain and muscles, usually appearing in infancy or early childhood.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

He remembered what Leigh the Bard had said would happen if he failed.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova