Leighton name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Old English
Usage: English
Pronunciation: le(i)-gh-ton
Meaning: Herb Garden, A Surname and Place Name and One from the Meadow Farm
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What does Leighton mean?

Leighton means Herb Garden, A Surname and Place Name or One from the Meadow Farm is rooted from Old English used for both genders is used in English.

How do I pronounce Leighton?

The three syllabled name Leighton is pronounced, le(i)-gh-ton.

Variants of Leighton

Laiton, Laeton

Names that rhyme with Leighton

How popular is the name Leighton?

a popular name in United States having over 14129 recievers in 154 years of usage. Presently the moniker is on a rise, in 2016, the moniker grabbed the 429th spot and 754 baby girls were given the name.

In addition to that, the given name has been in the top 500 baby names 4 times In England and Wales, Leighton was once a common name since emerging in 1996 it has been given to over 4640 babies.

At the peak of its usage in 2013,. However after 29 years, the name is on free fall on the charts but it is still going strong.

Leighton is a unique baby name in Ireland, it has been in use since 1974 and was able to reach the top 200 names.

In 2014, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 164 on boy names chart when 40 babies were named Leighton. Over 233 people have been named Leighton in Ireland. Leighton is a common name in England, Wales and Jamaica while somewhat familiar name in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and South Africa.

As per our estimate, over 10000 babies have been bestowed Leighton around the globe.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
2023963231357850
2022819301374840
2021841279378819
2020742326400776
2019691365418752
2018827269449712
2017898238468668
2016844266429756
2015862261470680
2014895240544568
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

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Numerological aspects of Leighton

You take things too seriously and it makes you nervous when something doesn't go as planned. You watch your mouth and think twice before you say something. Number 9 as your expression no represents your higher purpose in life. You are compassionate, aware, and full of understanding. You are the original fellow everyone admires. Injustice pisses you off. People admire you for your honesty but they also fear what you have to say about their life.

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  •  Chance - Desirable and Venerable unisex name Chance is of Old French and English origin and is particulary used in English and English languages, meaning of Chance is "Good Fortune or The Chance"
  •  Frieda - Largely used in Swedish, Danish and Finnish durable and noteworthy, Frieda is used as a baby girl name, meaning of Frieda is "Peace, Peace or King or Lady" is of German and Germanic origin
  •  Thalia - Origin of Eminent and Perpetual Thalia is in Old Greek and Latin bestowed upon girls, meaning of Thalia is "Flowering or Blossom" is used mostly in Finnish, English and Danish

Middle names for Leighton

There are many prevailing and endearing middle names that are commonly paired with Leighton.

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Famous people named Leighton

  • Leighton Coleman, American clergyman of the Episcopal Church
  • Leighton Parks, {{Citation
  • Leighton Burtt, New Zealand cricketer
  • Leighton Smith, Australian-born award-winning talkback radio host based
  • Leighton Rees, first ever World Professional Darts Champion and former World No. 1 player
  • Leighton W. Smith Jr., Leighton Warren Smith Jr
  • Leighton O'Brien, American soccer player
  • Leighton Baines, English professional footballer
  • Leighton Meester, American actress, singer, songwriter, and model
  • Leighton McCarthy, Canadian politician and diplomat
  • Leighton James, former Wales international footballer
  • Leighton McGivern, former professional footballer
  • Leighton Bracegirdle, Australian naval officer and an Official Secretary to four Australian governors-general: Sir Isaac Isaacs
  • Leighton Andrews, Professor at Cardiff University
  • Leighton Lillie, motocross rider/sports personality
  • Leighton Phillips, Welsh former professional football player
  • Leighton Bryan in Friendless Child as Actress
  • Leighton Brill is writer of movie The Secret Code
  • Leighton Stark, from 1916 drama film A Woman of the World, who characterized the N.

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
  3. Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
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