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Leyland

Boy name · 22 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Leyland: 22 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 6 births in 2015.

Leyland is more a place-name than a traditional first name, deriving from Old English *leac* ("leek") and *land* ("land"), meaning "overgrown with leeks" or "fallow land." It notably refers to the Lancashire town of Leyland, which gave its name to the Leyland Motors company (producers of buses and trucks) and the Leyland cypress tree, a hybrid bred in the 19th century. As a personal name, it remains relatively rare in Scotland, though it occasionally appears among parents seeking a surname-style choice linked to British industrial heritage. A small but notable bearer was the English rugby league player Leyland, though no famous historical figures spring readily to mind. Its closest variant is Leland, which shares similar roots but remains more common in the United States.