Leyshon, Lleision
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Leyshon (also: Layson, Laysham, Leyson) is an Anglicized form of the Welsh language surname Lleision.
[edit] Origin
The name originates from Glamorganshire, South 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.
[edit] 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
