Layton
LAY-tun
Popularity
#2057
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
English
Total Births
12,856
Peak Year
#585 in 2015
First Recorded
1880
Style
Modern & Trendy
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
An English surname derived from a place name meaning 'leek farm' or 'town near a stream'.
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