Leyland
Old English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Leyland
The given name 'Leyland' means "fallow land" or "uncultivated ground," derived from Old English elements *lǣge* (fallow) and *land* (land).
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Etymology
The given name 'Leyland' means "fallow land" or "uncultivated ground," derived from Old English elements *lǣge* (fallow) and *land* (land). It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, notably as a surname-turned-given name in Britain and the United States, with historical ties to the Leyland family of Lancashire and the Leyland Motors company.
Leyland currently ranks #7,476 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2015.
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