Clayton

Clayton Meaning & Origin

About Clayton
The name Clayton is of English origin and has a meaning rooted in geography. It is derived from the Old English words "clæg" meaning "clay" and "tun" meaning "town" or "settlement." Therefore, the name Clayton can be interpreted as "dweller in the clay town" or "one who comes from the settlement near the clay."

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Clayton are male.

Clayton Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -3.40% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLTN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C40305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L EY1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkleɪtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Clayton in Braille

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

The name Clayton in braille

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

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

The name Clayton in sign language

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