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How would you pronounce Leighton

81 replies

darcien · 10/04/2018 23:48

Lee-ton or Lay-ton ? Thanks

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ClaudiaWankleman · 11/04/2018 08:18

Makes me think of east London!

I actually quite like it though. Yes it’s a place name, but I don’t think it’s tacky for it.

ReversingSnail · 11/04/2018 08:16

Layton and I would assume a boy's name.

BonnieF · 11/04/2018 00:23

Lay-ton, as in Leighton Baines, Everton left back.

eggcellent · 11/04/2018 00:18

Lay-ton. Leighton Meester from Gossip Girl

DramaAlpaca · 11/04/2018 00:18

I'd pronounce it Layton, as in various place names. Male name to me.

SheGotBetteDavisEyes · 11/04/2018 00:18

Layton. Male name. I know one in his 50's.

MrsTerryPratchett · 11/04/2018 00:15

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MrsTerryPratchett · 11/04/2018 00:15

I would assume boys name (with football obsessed aren't).

BackforGood · 11/04/2018 00:14

Lay - tun. Like Leighton buzzard or Leyton orient.

I’d assume it was a boy if I saw the name written down, or heard it.

AornisHades · 11/04/2018 00:09

Lay-tun. Knew a Welsh man called Leighton so it's a boys name to me.

Aloethere · 11/04/2018 00:06

I'd pronounce it lay-ton. The only Leighton I've heard of is Leighton Meester so I think of it as a girls name.

ferrier · 11/04/2018 00:06

Leyton Hewitt (obv. different spelling) is a male tennis player so I'd assume male too.

polarb · 11/04/2018 00:06

Lay-ton. I associate it with a girls name, like Leighton Meester.

ErrolTheDragon · 11/04/2018 00:05

Very place name for me.

Me too. Leighton Moss RSPB reserve, and Leighton Hall hereabouts.

Shitterton · 11/04/2018 00:04

Ley-ton

DaphneFanshaw · 11/04/2018 00:03

I would say Layton too. My Aunt used to in in the Buzzard, so while it just reminds me of the town, I would imagine it’s more of a boys name than a girls.

ANameforToday · 11/04/2018 00:02

Lay-ton. I've met quite a few, all men.

italiancortado · 11/04/2018 00:02

I don't think it works as a forename.

MrsHathaway · 11/04/2018 00:01

Lay-ton. I've only met boy versions.

Very place name for me.

Redorangeyellowgreenblue · 10/04/2018 23:59

It's a Everton footballer in the UK I've only heard it used for boys, but think it can be used for both

SuburbanRhonda · 10/04/2018 23:55

I know one and he’s a boy.

It’s a branch of opticians where I live so I wouldn’t use it. But if you like it, go for it.

Marv1nGay3 · 10/04/2018 23:54

I would pronounce it ‘Layten’ as in Leighton Buzzard?

geelee · 10/04/2018 23:53

I'm girl so I suppose it could be either :)

geelee · 10/04/2018 23:52

Layton although my name is leigh (pronounced lee) i would still say Layton

Poppyfields21 · 10/04/2018 23:52

Like Leighton buzzard or Leyton orient. I’d assume a boy

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