Claiborn
Old English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Claiborn
The given name 'Claiborn' means "born of the clay" or "born of the earth," deriving from the Old English elements *clæg* (clay) and *boren* (born).
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Etymology
The given name 'Claiborn' means "born of the clay" or "born of the earth," deriving from the Old English elements *clæg* (clay) and *boren* (born). It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, notably as a surname-turned-first-name in the United States, with historical ties to early colonial families like the Claibornes of Virginia and Maryland.
Claiborn currently ranks #3,605 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1935.
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