Daynton
English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Daynton
Daynton is a modern English given name combining "Day" (from Old English "dæg," meaning daylight or daytime) with the suffix "-ton" (from Old English "tūn," meaning settlement or town), literally meaning "settlement of the day" or "daylight town." The name is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United States, with no significant historical usage predating the 20th century.
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Etymology
Daynton is a modern English given name combining "Day" (from Old English "dæg," meaning daylight or daytime) with the suffix "-ton" (from Old English "tūn," meaning settlement or town), literally meaning "settlement of the day" or "daylight town." The name is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United States, with no significant historical usage predating the 20th century.
Daynton currently ranks #3,227 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2009.
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