| Meaning | meadow town, herb garden |
| Origin | English |
| Gender | gender neutral |
| Opposite gender | Leighton |
| Popularity | Moderate |
| Length | 8 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Syllabification | Leigh-ton |
Leighton is a charming and distinctive name for a baby boy. With English origins, it carries a unique meaning tied to farming and nature. The combination of "leac" meaning "leek" and "tūn" meaning "town" or "settlement" paints a picture of a fertile land and growth.
The name Leighton is versatile and can be spelled in different ways, such as Layton or Leyton. It shares similarities with other names like Weston, Clayton, and Hudson, which evoke a sense of strength and masculinity.
Notable individuals who bear the name Leighton include Leighton Meester, an American actress, and Leighton Vander Esch, an American football player. These figures contribute to the name's growing popularity and association with success in various fields.
In fiction, Leighton appears as a character in shows like "Gossip Girl" and "The Vampire Diaries," adding to the name's appeal and depiction in popular culture.
Choosing Leighton for your baby boy would give him a name that is both distinctive and meaningful, reflecting a connection to nature and a sense of growth and abundance.
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| Leighton Baines | English footballer |
| Leighton Buzzard | English musician |
| Leighton James | Welsh footballer |
| Leighton Ford | American author and speaker |
| Leighton Andrews | Welsh politician |
| Leighton Rees | Welsh darts player |
| Leighton Aspell | English jockey |
| Leighton Hodges | Welsh rugby referee |
| Leighton Clarkson | English footballer |
| Leighton Vander Esch | American football player |
| Leighton Hewitt | Australian tennis player |
| Leighton Morrison | Scottish footballer |
| Leighton B. O'Brien | American politician |
| Leighton Antonio | American football player |
| Leighton Meester | Canadian ice hockey player |
| Leighton Gage | American author |
| Leighton Jordan | American composer |
| Leighton Naylor | English rugby player |
| Leighton Meade | Barbadian cricketer |
| Leighton Stuart | Character from the TV series "Gossip Girl" |
| Leighton Vance | Character from the TV series "The Vampire Diaries" |
| Leighton Hayes | Character from the TV series "Chicago Fire" |
| Leighton, the Divine Smith | Character from the video game "Final Fantasy Tactics A2" |
| Leighton Armitage | Character from the TV series "Casualty" |
| Leighton Kelvin | Character from the novel "The Electric Hotel" by Dominic Smith |
| Leighton Parker | Character from the TV series "The Royals" |
| Leighton Price | Character from the TV series "The Wire" |
| Leighton Mills | Character from the TV series "Succession" |
| Leighton Abernathy | Character from the TV series "Hart of Dixie" |
| Leighton Chambers | Character from the TV series "Rogue" |
| Leighton Monk | Character from the TV series "Wentworth" |
| Leighton Windshield | Character from the TV series "Fargo" |
| Leighton Bellamy | Character from the TV series "The Bill" |
| Leighton Bartz | Character from the video game "Bomberman" |
| Leighton Shay | Character from the TV series "Flesh and Blood" |
| Leighton Nightengale | Character from the TV series "The Fix" |