Crichton

Crichton Meaning & Origin

About Crichton
The name "Crichton" is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "crioch" meaning "boundary" or "border." It is a locational surname referring to someone who lived near a boundary or border, typically a geographical or territorial division. The name Crichton is associated with individuals who were either from the town of Crichton in Midlothian, Scotland, or from a place near a boundary or border.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Name Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Crichton are male.

Crichton Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -14.29% over the past year.

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
KRKTN
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
CACA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
C6020305
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
K R IH1 CH T AH0 N
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆkrษชสงtษ™n/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRKTN', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Crichton in Braille

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

The name Crichton in braille

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

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

The name Crichton in sign language

Numerology