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Leighton?

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What are your thoughts on the name Leighton (lay-tin) for a girl?  What are your thoughts on the combos Leighton Mae Nicole or Leighton Maeve Nicole? Does Leighton sound okay as a sister to Corinne, Weston, and Keely?

 

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  • crystal959crystal959 member
    It definitely has a southern feel to it and goes well with the sibling names. I like Leighton Mae Nicole.
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  • grah7175grah7175
    I really like it
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  • othello888othello888

    I think it goes will with the sibs

     

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  • kelseymwkelseymw member

    I love it. It was on our list until I read an article saying it was one of the top girl names growing in popularity in 2010. (I think it might've been top 5?) If popularity isn't a big deal to you, then I vote Yes.

    ETA: The article was posted on here so maybe someone will share it again. I tried looking for it and I can't find it. (It was a month or so ago.)

    ETA2: I should also mention that it was so high on our list because we were looking to incorporate "Leigh" in to a a future child's name in honor of DH's daughter with the MN "Leigh" that passed away. It really grew on us because of the significance, but I am not sure it's a name that would stick out to me otherwise. 

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  • veganxangelveganxangel

    Leighton and Keely sound okay together, both sound modern and from surnames. I think Leighton is too masculine to be on a girl and too similar to Weston to use. What about; Audrey, Leah, Harper, Darcy, Lucy, Delaney (more fem sounding surname), Sadie, Ainsley, Tatum, Bridget.

    LOVE Maeve vs the more popular Mae. 

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  • dairygirl19dairygirl19 member
    Leighton is an old boy's name where I live so I just can't get into it for a girl. Sorry.
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  • braveangel2braveangel2 member

    An attempt at a feminization of the surname, Layton. It's obviously feminine, so the spelling works, but I do feel the need to caution you. My overweight friend pointed out to me that no girl should have the word, TON in her name.

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  • queenbonequeenbone member

    All I think of is the painter Lord Fredric Leighton, it doesn't seem very feminine to me at all. And as pp's have pointed out it's just like Layton.

    I love Maeve though! :)

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  • KMac2784KMac2784
    I don't like it, No real reasoning behind it though. I think my I made a stink face when I read it. 
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  • acarlson3acarlson3

    my first thought was "Meester?" 

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  • teshy1teshy1 member
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    my first thought was "Meester?" 

    This.

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  • tusshie2004tusshie2004 member

    imagefeffy11:
    and shouldn't the pronunciation be /LEE-ton/?

    This as well!

    I like Leighton Mae Nicole. It flows nicely and it is a very pretty name. It has that Southern ring to it. 

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  • veganxangelveganxangel

    imagefeffy11:
    and shouldn't the pronunciation be /LEE-ton/?

    It's pronounced LAY-ton because of the -eight, same as eight and weight. 

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  • OctoberCAPAOctoberCAPA member
    If I met a girl named Leighton who was born now, I'd think her parents were huge Gossip Girl fans who wanted her to grow up to be like Blair Waldorf. 
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  • jsillyfunjsillyfun member
    I know a man with this name, so it seems very masculine to me.
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  • Baby*KissesBaby*Kisses

    imagecadegani:
    It definitely has a southern feel to it and goes well with the sibling names. I like Leighton Mae Nicole.

    same here

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  • bobbymebobbyme member
    I love Leighton Maeve
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