Leighton vs Lee - What's the difference?

In given name|male|from=surnames terms the difference between leighton and lee

is that leighton is transferred from the surname while lee is derived from the surname, or a nickname for names such as leo and leroy.

is that leighton is while lee is for someone who lived near a meadow (the anglo-saxon for meadow being ley or leag).

(en proper noun)

transferred from the surname.

(en noun)

(sailing) A protected cove or harbor, out of the wind.

(sailing) The side of the ship away from the wind.

A sheltered place, especially a place protected from the wind by some object; the side sheltered from the wind; shelter; protection.

the lee of a mountain, an island, or a ship

* Morte d'Arthure

We lurked under lee .

* Tyndall

Desiring me to take shelter in his lee .

* alee * leeward * leeway

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