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Layton

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Type Surname (from location)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈleɪ.tən/
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Meaning & History

Derived from the name of English towns, meaning "town with a leek garden" in Old English.

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RootLayton (place name)
VariantLeyton
Given Name DescendantLayton(English)

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compound names, flora, nature, place names, plants
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Entry updated April 16, 2019

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