Claxton

Claxton Meaning & Origin

About Claxton
The name "Claxton" is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "clæcc" meaning "gate" and "tun" meaning "settlement" or "enclosure." Therefore, the name "Claxton" can be interpreted to mean "settlement near the gate" or "enclosure by the gate."

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Claxton are male.

Claxton Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -37.50% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLKSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C402305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L AE1 K S T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈklækstən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLKSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Claxton in Braille

Here's how to represent Claxton in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Claxton in braille

How to Spell the Name Claxton in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Claxton using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Claxton in sign language

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