Gender: Male
Leighton Warren Smith Jr. was a former United States Navy admiral. In 1994, he became the Commander in Chief of United States Naval Forces Europe and Allied Forces Southern Europe, holding the commands during the height of the Yugoslav wars. He commanded the NATO enacted no-fly zone over Bosnia and the later bombing campaign against Republika Srpska in 1995. The same year he additionally took on command of the NATO-led Implementation Force (IFOR) in Bosnia with the objective of overseeing the peace agreement. He held all three positions until his retirement in 1996.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 13, 2024
On the name Leighton W. Smith Jr., Leighton means Herb Garden, A Place Name, From the Meadow Settlement, Leek Garden. Smith means Tradesman, Blacksmith, Smile, Devine smile.
The name Leighton W. Smith Jr. is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Leighton is commonly found in United Kingdom, United States of America, South Africa, and 31 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Leighton is recorded 2,065 times globally, ranking it as the 20,005th most common name worldwide.
Leighton is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 1,018 occurrences, making it the 1,137th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Leighton is found among 1 in every 539 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #1,137 | 1 : 539 |
| United States of America | #5,403 | 1 : 3,994 |
| South Africa | #5,579 | 1 : 9,493 |
| Jamaica | #384 | 1 : 545 |
| Canada | #4,313 | 1 : 4,028 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Leighton from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Leighton Warren Smith Jr. was a former United States Navy admiral. In 1994, he became the Commander in Chief of United States Naval Forces Europe and Allied Forces Southern Europe, holding the commands during the height of the Yugoslav wars. He commanded the NATO enacted no-fly zone over Bosnia and the later bombing campaign against Republika Srpska in 1995. The same year he additionally took on command of the NATO-led Implementation Force (IFOR) in Bosnia with the objective of overseeing the peace agreement. He held all three positions until his retirement in 1996.
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