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Lleyton

♂ Boy

Pronounced LAY-tun /ˈleɪ.tən/High

Meaning: A spelling of Leighton/Layton — from the Old English leac + tun, 'a leek/herb-garden town/settlement'; we note the placeLow

In 30 seconds: A herb-garden town: Lleyton spells Leighton/Layton. Crisp, modern, and warm.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningA spelling of Leighton/Layton — from the Old English leac + tun, 'a leek/herb-garden town/settlement'; we note the place
U.S. rank (2024)#8683 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2005
Total births (all-time)≈ 787

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200520002024

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

Lleyton is a spelling of Leighton/Layton — from the Old English leac + tun, 'a leek/herb-garden town/settlement' (we note the place). A crisp, modern name (said 'LAY-tun').

In the U.S. and Australia it appears as a spelling of Leighton. Rare in this form, a-herb-garden-town at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Leighton/Layton comes from the Old English leac + tun, 'a leek/herb-garden town' — Lleyton is a spelling (popularized by tennis's Lleyton Hewitt), crisp and modern (we note the place; said 'LAY-tun').
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Leighton — place/surname

Variations

LeightonLaytonLeyton

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lleyton mean?

Lleyton spells Leighton/Layton — English 'a leek/herb-garden town'. We note the place.

How do you pronounce Lleyton?

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

Is Lleyton a boy or girl name?

Lleyton is a boy's name.

How popular is Lleyton?

Lleyton is a very rare spelling in the U.S.

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