Leighton is a given name. Notable people with the name include: * Leighton Baines (born 1984), English footballer * Leighton Clarkson (born 2001), English footballer * Leighton Dye (1901–1977), American hurdler * Leighton A. Hope (1921–1998), New York politician * Leighton James (born 1953), Welsh footballer *

Leighton Meester Leighton Marissa Meester (; born April 9, 1986) is an American actress, singer, and model. She is best known for her starring role as the devious socialite Blair Waldorf on ''Gossip Girl'' on The CW (2007–2012). She has also appeared in films ...

(born 1986), American actress and singer-songwriter * Leighton Phillips (born 1949), Welsh footballer *

Leighton Rees Leighton Thomas Rees (17 January 1940 – 8 June 2003) was a Welsh professional darts player. He is best known as the first BDO World Professional Darts Champion, having won the inaugural 1978 BDO World Darts Championship and was a former Wor ...

(1940–2003), Welsh dart player * Leighton Schubert (born c. 1982), Texas politician * Leighton Vander Esch (born 1997), American football player *Leighton Walsh (born 1982), DJ better known by the stage name Walshy Fire

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