| Meaning | meadow town |
| Origin | English |
| Gender | gender neutral |
| Opposite gender | Leighton |
| Popularity | Popular |
| Length | 8 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Syllabification | Leigh-ton |
About Leighton
Sophisticated and polished, Leighton conveys an air of refinement and social grace. This name has experienced a remarkable evolution, transitioning smoothly into the realm of girls' names while maintaining its inherent elegance. Leighton sounds professional and capable, the kind of name that looks impressive on resumes and business cards while still feeling personal and warm. The unique spelling adds visual interest and ensures your daughter will stand out in written communications. It carries a certain prestige without being pretentious, striking that delicate balance between aspiration and accessibility. Leighton suggests someone well-educated and culturally aware, qualities that open doors in competitive environments. The name has enough weight to be taken seriously while remaining friendly enough for casual settings. It offers flexibility in nicknames while being perfectly substantial on its own. Leighton appeals to parents who envision their daughter navigating corporate boardrooms as comfortably as coffee shops, someone equally at home in formal and informal contexts. This name provides a strong foundation for ambition while never sacrificing warmth or approachability.
Nicknames for Leighton
| Leigh |
| Lee |
| Tony |
| Toni |
Famous People Named Leighton
| Leighton Meester | American actress and singer |
| Leighton Baines | English former professional footballer |
| Leighton Ford | American evangelist and author |
| Leighton Aspell | British horse racing jockey |
| Leighton Marissa Meester | American model and singer |
| Leighton Clarkson | English professional footballer |
| Leighton Hewitt | Australian former tennis player |
| Leighton Andrews | Welsh politician |
| Leighton James | Welsh former footballer |
| Leighton Holt | English professional boxer |
| Leighton Rees | Welsh former darts player |
| Leighton Buzzard | British town |
| Leighton Gray | Co-creator of the video game "Dream Daddy" |
| Leighton Koizumi | American artist and filmmaker |
| Leighton House Museum | Former home of the artist Frederic, Lord Leighton |
| Leighton Criminal Court Building | Courthouse in Chicago, USA |
| Leighton Peart | Jamaican cricketer |
| Leighton Gage | American author of crime fiction |
| Leighton Vander Esch | American football player |
Characters Named Leighton
| Leighton Abbott | Character from the novel "From This Day Forward" by Lauraine Snelling |
| Leighton Stacey | Protagonist in the book "Once Upon a Haunted Moor" by Harper Fox |
| Leighton Kyler | A character from the film "Final Score" portrayed by Dave Bautista |
| Leighton Vance | Character in the TV show "Supernatural" |
| Leighton Mills | Character from the book "A Highlander's Temptation" by Sue-Ellen Welfonder |
| Leighton Jordon | Character from the movie "The Curse of the Fly" |
| Leighton Collins | Character in the novel "The Montage" by H.J. Walker |
| Leighton Roper | Character in the TV show "Murdoch Mysteries" |
| Leighton Braxton | Character from the book "The Lightkeeper's Woman" by Kathleen Valentine |
| Leighton Finnegan | Character in the TV series "The Bill" |
| Leighton Grimshaw | Character from the novel "Grimshaw and the Fog of the World" by Nadine C. Keels |
| Leighton Carver | Character in the book "I Saw Him Die" by Andrew Wilson |
| Leighton Huxley | Character in the TV series "Home and Away" |
| Leighton Carmichael | Character from the novel "Her Pirate to Love" by Michelle Beattie |
| Leighton Cavanaugh | Character in the book "A Man for Everyone" by N.A. Winter |
| Leighton Silver | Character in the movie "The Love Race" |
| Leighton Cabot | Character from the book "The Worst Duke in the World" by Lisa Berne |
| Leighton Foster | Character in the TV show "Hollyoaks" |
| Leighton Brewer | Character from the novel "A Mortal Indiscretion" by Barbra E. Ross |
| Leighton Blaze | Character in the animated series "Jem and the Holograms" |