Shafton

Shafton Meaning & Origin

About Shafton
The name "Shafton" is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to mean "settlement on the shaft" or "town near the deep well." The name likely refers to a location near a deep or significant well or shaft, indicating a connection to water or mining activities. "Shafton" is a unique and uncommon name with a historical and geographical connotation.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Shafton are male.

Shafton Popularity Trends

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XFTN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S01305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 F T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/shafton*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XFTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S135

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shafton in Braille

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

The name Shafton in braille

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

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

The name Shafton in sign language

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