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Leighton

LAY-ton

Popularity

#395

stable

Letters

8

Syllables

2

Origin

English

Total Births

20,720

Peak Year

#1,144 in 2022

First Recorded

1893

Style

Modern & Trendy

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

Leighton is an English surname turned given name, meaning 'from the town near the meadow.'

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Gender Split

Numerology

9

The Idealist

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Famous Namesakes

  • Leighton Meester

    American actress, best known for 'Gossip Girl'

  • Leighton Baines

    English professional footballer

Nicknames

Personality Traits

IndependentConfidentModernAmbitious

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