Gender Masculine
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. LAY-tən  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

From a surname that was originally derived from the name of English towns meaning "town with a leek garden" in Old English. Like similar-sounding names such as Peyton and Dayton, this name began rising in popularity in the 1990s.

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VariantLeighton

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Entry updated January 21, 2022