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Layton

US/ˈleɪtn̩/

Layton proper noun: a surname.

Proper noun

Layton (countable and uncountable, plural Laytons)

  1. (countable) A 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. (countable) A male given name.
  3. A suburb of Blackpool, Lancashire, England (OS grid ref SD3237).
  4. A minor city on Long Key, Monroe County, Florida.
  5. An unincorporated community in Fountain County, Indiana.
  6. A township in Pottawattamie County, Iowa.
  7. An unincorporated community in Sandyston Township, Sussex County, New Jersey.
  8. An unincorporated community in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
  9. A city in Davis County, Utah.

Forms of Layton

pluralLaytons

Origin of Layton

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

Questions about Layton

What does Layton mean?
Layton means a surname.
What part of speech is Layton?
Layton is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Layton?
Layton is pronounced /ˈleɪtn̩/ (US).

Words near Layton in the dictionary

  1. laystalls
  2. laystow
  3. laystows
  4. laytime
  5. laytimes
  6. Layton
  7. Laytons
  8. Laytonville
  9. Laytown
  10. layup
  11. layups

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