Leighton
LAY-ton
Popularity
#395
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.'
Gender Split
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Famous Namesakes
Leighton Meester
American actress, best known for 'Gossip Girl'
Leighton Baines
English professional footballer
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