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Braxton

Quick answerThe given name 'Braxton' is derived from the Old English words 'brycg' (bridge) and 'tun' (settlement or town), meaning 'settlement by the bridge'.

English · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#172
TrendStable
Peak year2014
Syllables2
OriginEnglish
LanguageEnglish
CultureEnglish
Letters7
Numerology4 Chaldean 8
Global rank#157

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Braxton

The given name 'Braxton' is derived from the Old English words 'brycg' (bridge) and 'tun' (settlement or town), meaning 'settlement by the bridge'.

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Etymology

The given name 'Braxton' is derived from the Old English words 'brycg' (bridge) and 'tun' (settlement or town), meaning 'settlement by the bridge'. The name 'Braxton' has its roots in English culture and has been used in various forms throughout history, including in medieval England and among the English colonists in North America.

Braxton currently ranks #172 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2014.

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