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Leighton

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Gender: Boy Meaning: Settlement With Leeks Growing’ Origin: English Pronunciation: LAY tun Related Names: No related names

Leighton: Popularity

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200th+ most popular boys name in the UK

Unrecorded number of
births in 2008

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Additional information about the name Leighton:

Leighton is an Old English surname which refers to ‘a settlement with leeks growing’. It is more common as a surname, and when used as a first name is usually spelt Layton. . It may have originally been given as a first name to continue the family name where a daughter of the Leighton line married.

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