Leyton

Leyton Meaning & Origin

About Leyton
The name "Leyton" is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "leah" meaning "woodland" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the name Leyton can be interpreted to mean "settlement in the woodland" or "enclosure in the woods." It is a masculine name that is often given to boys and is associated with qualities such as strength, resilience, and a connection to nature.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Leyton are male.

Leyton Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -19.42% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LTN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EY1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/leyton*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leyton in Braille

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

The name Leyton in braille

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

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

The name Leyton in sign language

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