Layton

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US, US/ˈleɪtn̩/

proper noun

A surname.

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Meanings

proper nounLayton (countable and uncountable, plural Laytons)

plural Laytons

  1. countableA surname.

    Here it was the province of an electronic harpsichordlike timbre (presumably from a laptop) and an electric bass, played assertively by Zach Layton and supported by the drummer, David Justh.

    2007 December 1, Allan Kozinn, “That Same Old Beat, With Brand-New Choices”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 17 Jan 2018
  2. countableA male given name.
  3. A placename:
    1. countableuncountableA suburb of Blackpool, Lancashire, England (OS grid ref SD3237).
    2. countableuncountableA minor city on Long Key, Monroe County, Florida.
    3. countableuncountableAn unincorporated community in Fountain County, Indiana.
    4. countableuncountableA township in Pottawattamie County, Iowa.
    5. countableuncountableAn unincorporated community in Sandyston Township, Sussex County, New Jersey.
    6. countableuncountableAn unincorporated community in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
    7. countableuncountableA city in Davis County, Utah.

Origin

* (perseonal names): Derived from various place names in England.

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Cite this entry
APA

Layton. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Layton

MLA

“Layton.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Layton. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Layton,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Layton.

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