Dayton

Dayton Meaning & Origin

About Dayton
The name Dayton is of English origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Old English words "dæg" meaning "day" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the name Dayton can be interpreted as "day settlement" or "bright and sunny town." It is often associated with qualities such as optimism, energy, and a positive outlook on life.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Dayton are male.

Dayton Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -3.69% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TTN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EY1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdeɪtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dayton in Braille

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

The name Dayton in braille

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

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

The name Dayton in sign language

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