English · Unisex name
Leighton
“meadow settlement”
About the name Leighton
Leighton is a unisex English name derived from the Old English leah and tun, meaning ‘meadow settlement’. It began as a place name found in several English counties and became a surname. It is used as both a first name and surname in English-speaking countries. A notable bearer is Leighton Meester, an American actress known for the television series Gossip Girl. The Victorian painter Frederic Leighton, president of the Royal Academy, bore it as a surname. Layton is a variant spelling.
- Meaning
- meadow settlement
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- LAY-ton(2 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Leighton
- Leighton James
- Leighton Marie
- Leighton Elizabeth
- Leighton Grace
- Leighton Anne
Questions about Leighton
- What does Leighton mean?
- Leighton is an English name meaning "meadow settlement".
- How do you pronounce Leighton?
- Leighton is pronounced LAY-ton, with emphasis on the first syllable.
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