Leith
[liːθ]Meaning
from a Scottish surname, from Gaelic lìte, "wet, damp"
Background Story
Leith is a given name taken from a Scottish surname, which comes in turn from the name of the town of Leith, now a district of Edinburgh. That place name is derived from Gaelic lìte, meaning "wet, damp". Leith is also the name of the river that flows through Edinburgh.
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