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Clayton

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Gender Masculine
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈkleɪ.tən/
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Meaning & History

From a surname that was originally derived from various English place names, all meaning "clay settlement" in Old English.

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RootClayton (surname)

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Last ranked #718 in 2000 Brazil (by decade)
Last ranked #84 in 1976 Canada
Last ranked #791 in 2023 England and Wales
Last ranked #100 in 1976 New Zealand
Last ranked #317 in 2024 United States

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Entry updated June 13, 2019

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