Given name
Leightun
“from the town near the meadow”
Leightun is a variant of Leighton. One English interpretation is “from the town near the meadow.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Leightun is a variant of Leighton. One English interpretation is “from the town near the meadow.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Leightun is a variant of Leighton. An origin associated with Leighton is English.
Explained through its name family
The story
Leightun is a variant of Leighton. The history of Leighton gives this family its wider story. Leighton’s naming history includes the use of a family name as a given name.
Explained through its name family
Leightun’s family of names
Leightun has a related form in Leighton.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Similar names
If you love Leightun, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Linddun
“from the hill of lime trees” · “from the lime tree”
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Eilun
“from the oak tree”
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Leithe
“from the broad river”
50% boys · 50% girls
Lidman
“a man of the sea; a sailor”
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Liethan
“from the broad river”
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Earvun
“friend of the sea”
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Dylun
“daughter of the waves” · “son of the sea”
>99% boys
Fordun
“from the water” · “from the river crossing”
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