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Claybon

Quick answerClaybon is an English surname-turned-given name meaning "clay hill" or "settlement by the clay bank," derived from Old English *clæg* (clay) and *bune* (reed or hill).

English · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#4,168
TrendVintage
Peak year1946
Syllables2
OriginEnglish
LanguageOld English
CultureEnglish-speaking
Letters7
Numerology9 Chaldean 22
Global rank#4,168

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

About the name Claybon

Claybon is an English surname-turned-given name meaning "clay hill" or "settlement by the clay bank," derived from Old English *clæg* (clay) and *bune* (reed or hill).

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Etymology

Claybon is an English surname-turned-given name meaning "clay hill" or "settlement by the clay bank," derived from Old English *clæg* (clay) and *bune* (reed or hill). It is used primarily in English-speaking cultures, particularly the United States, with no specific religious association; notable historical context is limited, though it may appear as a variant of the surname Clayborne.

Claybon currently ranks #4,168 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1946.

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