Leighton

Leighton is an English given name and surname, from a place name meaning "leek farm" or "meadow settlement." As a first name, it gained popularity in the late 20th century for both boys and girls: Leighton started kindergarten this fall.

The actress Leighton Meester brought visibility to the name in the 2000s.

artist

Frederic

Traditional French masculine name

portraits · mythology · drapery · Royal Academy · Waterhouse · Pre-Raphaelite

surname

Meade

1863 battlefield commander

lineage · family · heritage · patronymic · clan · dynasty · kinship · descent · bloodline · pedigree

givenname

Liam

Irish male name

  • LoganScottish-origin given name
  • LucasMale name meaning light
  • LandonEnglish-origin personal name

Luke · Leo · Lincoln · Louis · Lawrence · Lance · Lyle · Luther · Leland · Lowell

Family

Leigh, lea, ley, ton, town

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G