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Draxton

Quick answerThe given name 'Draxton' is derived from the Old English words 'drac' meaning dragon and 'tun' meaning settlement or town, suggesting a place name or a name associated with a dragon.

English · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#7,316
TrendStable
Peak year2018
Syllables2
OriginEnglish
LanguageOld English
CultureEnglish
Letters7
Numerology33 Chaldean 1
Global rank#7,316

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

About the name Draxton

The given name 'Draxton' is derived from the Old English words 'drac' meaning dragon and 'tun' meaning settlement or town, suggesting a place name or a name associated with a dragon.

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Etymology

The given name 'Draxton' is derived from the Old English words 'drac' meaning dragon and 'tun' meaning settlement or town, suggesting a place name or a name associated with a dragon. The name 'Draxton' is of English origin and has been used in various forms throughout history, particularly in medieval England, and is also associated with the surname 'Draxton', which was borne by several notable individuals, including a 13th-century English knight.

Draxton currently ranks #7,316 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2018.

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