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Claborne

Quick answerThe given name 'Claborne' means "born of the clay" or "dweller near the clay bank," derived from the Old English elements *clæg* (clay) and *burna* (stream).

Old English · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#3,912
TrendVintage
Peak year1954
Syllables2
OriginOld English
LanguageEnglish
CultureAnglo-American
Letters8
Numerology7 Chaldean 1
Global rank#3,912

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

About the name Claborne

The given name 'Claborne' means "born of the clay" or "dweller near the clay bank," derived from the Old English elements *clæg* (clay) and *burna* (stream).

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Etymology

The given name 'Claborne' means "born of the clay" or "dweller near the clay bank," derived from the Old English elements *clæg* (clay) and *burna* (stream). It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, notably as a surname-turned-first-name in the United States, with historical ties to the Claiborne family of Virginia, including early colonial governor William Claiborne.

Claborne currently ranks #3,912 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1954.

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