Leyton as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Leyton

What is the meaning of the name Leyton ?

The baby name Leyton is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈleɪtən/ (LAY-tən).

Leyton is English in Origin.

Leyton is an English habitational name turned given name, taken from the London district and related places whose names descend from Old English elements. It likely blends leah "meadow, clearing" or the River Lea with tun "enclosure, farm," yielding senses such as "settlement by the Lea" or "farm in the meadow." In some cognate place-names the first element is leac "leek," producing the older reading "leek garden," which underlies the variant Leighton.

As a surname, Leyton and its cousins appear in medieval records and later parish rolls; use as a first name rose in the late 20th and early 21st centuries in Britain and North America, fitting the trend for sleek surname choices. Common variants include Layton, Leighton, and the Australian-influenced Lleyton; related spellings like Leighton skew unisex. Short forms Lee or Ley are occasionally used.