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How would you pronounce Leighton

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darcien · 10/04/2018 23:48

Lee-ton or Lay-ton ? Thanks

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BackforGood · 12/04/2018 19:00

it’s not a proper name for either a girl or a boy

It's most definitely a real name Love

As I said upthread, I know one in his 50's - it's an old family name on his side.

I'm with you SheGot - there's more than one in my (Welsh) family tree.....born first half of 20th Century

Veterinari · 12/04/2018 15:39

Classic Welsh boys name

kiwimummy11 · 12/04/2018 14:23

I once heard a story about a boy from Bedfordshire area who was watching Leyton Hewitt play at Wimbledon, wanted to support him but in his excitement, when the crowd was quiet, shouted "Come on Leighton Buzzard!"

user1483387154 · 12/04/2018 14:18

I went to school with a Leighton, he pronounced it Layton

SheGotBetteDavisEyes · 12/04/2018 14:16

it’s not a proper name for either a girl or a boy

It's most definitely a real name Love Confused

As I said upthread, I know one in his 50's - it's an old family name on his side.

WaitroseCoffeeCostaCup · 12/04/2018 13:44

Love what do you mean, not a proper name? Like a made up name? Because it's actually a well established name...google is your friend.

Dixiestampsagain · 11/04/2018 23:29

Definitely pronounced Lay-ton. I went to school with lots of boys with this name.

simbobs · 11/04/2018 22:12

Lay-ton, definitely a boy'a name. Known a few, though with slightly different spellings.

chezmk1988 · 11/04/2018 22:09

Lay-ton

Eolian · 11/04/2018 19:06

Layton. Boy. I've only met one. Not good associations for me - one of the naughtiest boys I've taught.

LoveInTokyo · 11/04/2018 19:05

I also agree with Bridget.

I wouldn’t know whether it was a girl or a boy, because it’s not a proper name for either a girl or a boy.

DappledThings · 11/04/2018 19:04

Harebellmeadow I used to have a goldfish called Frederick Leighton, 1st Baron Leighton.

Had no idea I'd been pronouncing it wrong

FrancisCrawford · 11/04/2018 18:08

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Harebellmeadow · 11/04/2018 14:25

I myself say Layton, however I have always though I was wrong. Leeton is the official pronounciation, I recall. Context is Frederick Lord Leigton, Edmund Blair Leighton and in Hampstead I have visited Leighton house where it was very clearly pronounced as Leeton. May be a posh pronounciation. Try calling up Leighton House in London as asking them?

Also the photographer Leigh Miller is pronounced Lee.

WaitroseCoffeeCostaCup · 11/04/2018 14:24

Layton. I'd say boy.

Pemba · 11/04/2018 14:13

I'd agree with Bridget, neither girl or boy, town. Or surname derived from the town.

ToffeeUp · 11/04/2018 13:14

Lay-ton, boy's name like in Leighton Baines. Don't much like the name but Bainsy is top!

bridgetreilly · 11/04/2018 13:08

I'd assume it was a town, not a person.

Glumglowworm · 11/04/2018 13:07

Lay-ton

And would assume male

harrietm87 · 11/04/2018 10:26

Layton. Male name. Agree with others - reminds me of Leyton in London (an "up and coming area" - ie not v nice atm!)

Kneedeepinunicorns · 11/04/2018 08:21

Layton as in buzzard. Although the main pronunciation locally is Lay (guttural stop) un.

Fridasfridgefreezer · 11/04/2018 08:21

Layton.

Boy.

Not keen.

AuntieStella · 11/04/2018 08:20

Lay-tun (as in Buzzard)

I's expect a person with this name to be male, and from a family that adopts naming convention of mother's maiden name as forename, or names after a significant place.

Lillylollylandy · 11/04/2018 08:20

Layton

MikeUniformMike · 11/04/2018 08:20

Layton. Boy's name offering excellent scope for middle names. Orient and Buzzard spring to mind.

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