Leyshon, Lleision

Leyshon (also: "Layson, Laysham, Leyson") is an Anglicized form of the Welsh language surname "Lleision".

Origin

The name originates from Glamorganshire, Wales and dates from the 6th Century Welsh/Brythonic language.

The meaning is unclear. It may mean heavenly voice or pure voice, from the Welsh word "Llais", meaning voice.

People named Leyshon

* Thomas Leyshon - Last Abbot of Neath early 16th Century.
* David Griffith Leyson - High Sheriff of Carmarthenshire 1555
* Evan ap Leyshon - Lord of Baglan (Evans of Gnoll)
* Leyson Price - Briton Ferry (Llansawel) M.P. for Cardiff 1557 descended from Eun ap Leyshon
* Nell Leyshon, British dramatist