Knighton

Knighton Meaning & Origin

About Knighton
The name Knighton is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "cniht" meaning "knight" and "tun" meaning "settlement" or "enclosure." Therefore, the name Knighton can be interpreted to mean "knight's settlement" or "enclosure of knights." It is a surname that likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived in or near a place associated with knights or had connections to the knightly class.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Knighton are male.

Knighton Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
NTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
NAGA
πŸ”Š Soundex
K5020305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AY1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈnaΙͺtΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('NTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Knighton in Braille

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

The name Knighton in braille

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

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

The name Knighton in sign language

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