Klayton
English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Klayton
The name 'Klayton' is a variant of 'Clayton', meaning "settlement on clay" or "town built on clay," derived from Old English *clæg* (clay) and *tūn* (enclosure, settlement).
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Etymology
The name 'Klayton' is a variant of 'Clayton', meaning "settlement on clay" or "town built on clay," derived from Old English *clæg* (clay) and *tūn* (enclosure, settlement). It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United States and United Kingdom, with no specific religious association; historically, it emerged as a surname from English place names before becoming a given name in the 19th century.
Klayton currently ranks #1,800 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2018.
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