Leighton

Leighton Meaning & Origin

About Leighton
The name Leighton is of English origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Old English words "leac" meaning "leek" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." As a result, the name Leighton can be interpreted to mean "leek settlement" or "enclosed place of leeks." It is a unisex name that is often given to both boys and girls.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Leighton is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 28.33% and females 71.67%, based on recent birth statistics.

Leighton Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 3.35% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LAGA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L020305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EY1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈleΙͺtΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leighton in Braille

Here's how to represent Leighton in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Leighton in braille

How to Spell the Name Leighton in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Leighton using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Leighton in sign language

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