Leighton etymology

Etymology:

The name Leighton is derived from Old English.

Meaning:

• "Town by the meadow" or "settlement on the pasture"
• From the Old English elements "lēah" (meadow, pasture) and "tūn" (settlement, town)

Origin:

The name Leighton originated as a toponymic surname, referring to someone who came from a place named Leighton. There are several places in England with this name, including:

• Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire
• Leighton Bromswold, Cambridgeshire
• Leighton, Cheshire
• Leighton, Lancashire
• Leighton, Shropshire

The spelling "Leighton" emerged around the 16th century. Prior to that, it was often spelled as "Leghinton" or "Leghton."

Variants:

• Layton
• Layten
• Leighten
• Lighten
• Leyton

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