Slayton

Slayton Meaning & Origin

About Slayton
The name "Slayton" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "slege" or "slæge," meaning "hammer" or "mallet." It is a surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a blacksmith or had a strong association with metalworking. The name "Slayton" signifies strength, craftsmanship, and the skillful use of a hammer or mallet.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Slayton are male.

Slayton Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -28.57% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLTN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S40305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S L EY1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/sˈleɪtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLTN', 'XLTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Slayton in Braille

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

The name Slayton in braille

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

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

The name Slayton in sign language

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