Leighton

Some surnames should stay as surnames, Leighton is one of them.

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Also this name doesn't sound feminine at all.

Horrible, old fashioned, and ugly.

This is my first name and I'm a male born in 1983 United States. Never heard anyone say they didn't like it but have had a lot of people tell me they like it. I personally love having the name cause I'm the only one I personally know with it and I wasn't part of the trend of Johns, Mikes, and now a days Jayden where there's a bunch of people with the same name. I'm glad my parents back in 83 cared enough and thought into what they were naming me. I get called Leight (Late) a lot by family. Most other people will call me Leighton or by my last name or Yo but first or last name I hear it and I'm pretty darn sure it's for me.

I can not stand this name for a boy or a girl. Awful!

Despise this name. Just plain ugly.

It's a rich British man's first name.

Despite the popularity of Leighton Meester, I don't consider this name feminine at all.

Dull and illegitimate as a first name.

I hear this name a lot on babynamegenie.com. They mostly use it on girls. I'm not a fan.

19 years ago I named my first born son Leighton Damien. He absolutely loves his name and has received nothing but compliments from girls and guys alike. We did have a bit of pronunciation hiccups on his first day of school with teachers who hadn't been exposed to the name/surname before. Once he tells people how to pronounce his name though, all is well.
As for nicknames, we call him Leight (Late) in public and sometimes, only amongst family, we refer to him as Lei Lei. This is mainly because his little sister Lauren goes by La La due to so many of her peers having her same name. We had no clue how many young ladies are named Lauren back in 1999.
In any case, Leighton is a strong, masculine, and sophisticated name. I am so happy that I chose that name for the most important young man in my life.

I love this name, but I would spell it differently because of pronunciation. When I first heard of this name, I wasn't sure, but now I totally love it. I think of it as more of a girl's name. I actually researched the name. It originally came about as a girl's name. It's different and it's pretty. I love it. If I have a girl I will most likely choose this name.

I'm not sure where you researched the name Leighton to have found out its origin is feminine, but wherever the source, it is ENTIRELY inaccurate. Perhaps you'd like to pretend that's the case, but delusional thinking doesn't change reality. Leighton has become a unisex name, but its origin is most certainly, specifically male.

YMCA Camp Eberhart in Michigan, the cabin reserved for the eldest girls is called Leighton Lodge. I’ve stayed in this cabin before, and as a result, I personally associate the name with good memories, friendship, and fun. To me, the name Leighton is elegant and unique, far from ugly.

Named my baby girl Leighton. I kind of wish we had spelled it Leyton, but it's too late now. A lot of people call her Lee-ton, but I just correct it and we all move on. :) I like it. We call her "LeiLei" now, but probably Leights or Leighty in the future when she's a bit older.

I don't mind it for either sex, but I'd be lying if I said it sounded very feminine. I prefer just Leigh or Leah for a girl. For a boy it sounds masculine in a soft way, like a very sweet guy. Not a favorite, but it's a nice name.

This is an absolute beautiful name for a girl! It's whimsical and brings up images of fun summer days and nights at the beach or wandering through rolling hills. It also has the feeling of belonging to a nice person. If you are lucky enough to know a Leighton they will probably change your life. Also, you can't go wrong with a nickname like Leight! There really isn't anything not to love about this name!

This is probably why I assumed Leigh was pronounced as Lay instead of Lee. I looked at Leigh and kept saying it as Lay. I probably still do from time to time.
Anyways, I really don't care for this name and I can't stand any Leigh spellings regardless of whether it is a part of the name or used as a stand alone.

I love the name Leighton for a boy and not a girl! It's very masculine and I named my son Leighton. He's now 16 and loves his name too. He often gets lovely comments on its originality and says that the girls love his name, so he's happy ;) I have no regrets!

My name is Leighton and I am a man and have always received great compliments on my name throughout all my life. I would happily name my son after my self, it is different, uncommon and I have never been bullied. My parents simply heard it and here I am.

Leighton/Layton is way better for a little boy. It sounds beautiful, but not girly. I hope this name is still a male name, because I'm tired of hearing that Taylor, Riley, Avery, Blair and a lot of other good names are used much more for girls.

This is a pretty good girl name. I like Laityn spelling. But late is not a cute nickname unless she's a "late" person.

My name is Leighton. I've received nothing but compliments on my name.

I really love this name for a girl.. it's unique. I am a bit worried that she will get picked on but it's a beautiful name... Leighton B where are you from and what's the history behind the name... did u ever get picked on because of the name?

It's definitely not the best name out there, but it's not the worst, either. It's basically the same thing as Tyson and Braxton; cute when he's little, but unfitting on a man. On a girl, the name sucks. It's not pretty or feminine in the least.

Yuck. People seriously name their daughters Leighton? It isn't even that nice of a name on a boy, but it's even uglier on a girl. What girl wouldn't love to have the word "ton" at the end of her name especially if she ever ends up battling with her weight? /sarcasm.

Please stay away from the fad of naming baby girls Leighton. It's a surname, and not at all feminine or attractive as a girl's first name. If she's ever tardy, she'll be called "Late Leighton".

But Leigh is pronounced "Lee." I don't see how it would be particularly wrong to pronounce this name as either "Lee-ton" or "Lay-ton." The former sounds more feminine, and the latter sounds like it should be a boy's name (and therefore not have quite such a feminine spelling). I was familiar with Layton due to a football player in my school, and I really would never consider naming my daughter "LAY-ton."

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As for a girl's name, I much prefer Leighton as a first name to simply "Lee," even if it is spelled Leigh.

So ugly on a girl, especially a gorgeous girl like Leighton Meester. I just don't understand the appeal, at all! And people are going to be lazy and say "Leedun". Uggh!

Sounds very elitist on a boy and horrible on cute girls and women alike. Even the spelling is pretentious.