Clayton Name Meaning & Origin
Clayton
Origin of the name Clayton:
Transferred use of the surname originating from a place-name derived from the Old English elements claēg (clay) and tūn (town, settlement, village, enclosure): hence, "settlement near the clay pit."
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.
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- Comments and insights on the name Clayton
Clayton is a nice name, but please don't spell it Klayton.
- Personal experiences with the name Clayton
Love the name. Though it reminds me of a country boy than any city boy. I would hear it more in Texas than New York
- Nicknames for Clayton
Clay, Tate
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