leighton |
lee |
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.
As proper nouns the difference between leighton and lee
is that
leighton is while
lee is for someone who lived near a meadow (the anglo-saxon for meadow being ley or leag).