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Clayton Name Meaning, Pronunciation, and History

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Overview

The meaning of the name "clayton" is "clay settlement", and is used often for "boys".

Name
clayton
Meaning
clay settlement
Pronunciation
klay-tən
Used for
boys
Syllables
2

Clayton Name Details

The name Clayton is of Old English origin. It is derived from the combination of the words 'clay', referring to clay or clayey soil, and 'tun', meaning a settlement or town. Therefore, Clayton can be understood to mean 'clay settlement' or 'town built on clay'. The name has been used as a surname since medieval times and later became a given name for boys.

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