Where is Raleigh from?

Meaning of the name Raleigh

From a surname that was derived from a place name meaning either "red clearing" or "roe deer clearing" in Old English. A city in North Carolina bears this name, after the English courtier, poet and explorer Sir Walter Raleigh (1552-1618).

Characteristics of the name Raleigh

How do we know this about Raleigh

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