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Laithan

♂ Boy

Pronounced LAY-thun /ˈleɪ.θən/Medium

Meaning: Laithan reads as a modern American coinage — likely a respelling of Laithen, Leighton, or a blend of Laith with an -an ending. It carries no fixed traditional meaning; routes uncertain here.Low

In 30 seconds: A soft modern coinage: Laithan has a gentle, airy ring (said 'LAY-thun'), echoing Leighton. Its routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningLaithan reads as a modern American coinage — likely a respelling of Laithen, Leighton, or a blend of Laith with an -an ending. It carries no fixed traditional meaning; routes uncertain here.
U.S. rank (2025)#11442 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2010
Total births (all-time)≈ 151

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201020072025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

As a boy's name, Laithan reads as a recent American coinage, likely a respelling of Leighton or a spin on Laith. It carries no settled traditional meaning; the routes are uncertain, which we note. A soft, modern pick (said 'LAY-thun').

It appears only very rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, modern, and airy.

Did you know? Laithan echoes both the Arabic Laith ('lion') and the surname-name Leighton — a modern coinage with no single fixed meaning, whose routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'LAY-thun').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Laithan — Modern coinage, likely Leighton/Laith spin; routes uncertain

Variations

LaithenLeightonLaython

Nicknames

LaithThan

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Leighton— the surname-name Laithan echoes
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Laithan mean?

Laithan is a modern coinage, likely a respelling of Leighton or a spin on Laith; it has no fixed traditional meaning, and its routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Laithan?

It's said LAY-thun /ˈleɪ.θən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Laithan a boy or girl name?

Here Laithan is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Laithan?

Laithan is a very rare name for boys in the U.S.

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