Drayton

Drayton Meaning & Origin

About Drayton
The name Drayton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "dræge" meaning "dragon" and "tun" meaning "settlement" or "enclosure." Therefore, the name Drayton can be interpreted to mean "dragon settlement" or "enclosure of dragons." It is a surname that has been used as a given name and is associated with strength, power, and mythical creatures.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Drayton are male.

Drayton Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 46.43% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D60305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D R EY1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdreɪtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Drayton in Braille

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

The name Drayton in braille

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

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

The name Drayton in sign language

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