Leyland - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Leyland \le(y)-la-nd\ is a variant of Leland (Old English), and the meaning of Leyland is "one who lives by unseeded land".

The baby name Leyland sounds like Leeland and Leighland. Other similar baby names are Newland, Ryland, Wayland and Wyland.

Leyland is an uncommon first name for men but a somewhat common last name for both men and women (#46579 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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