Clayton

Boy's name

Clayton is of Old English origin, derived from the words "clay" and "tun," meaning "clay settlement" or "town on clay."

Meaning From the clay settlement
Origin English
U.S. births in 2023 1,081
Peak year 2000

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Notable Namesakes

  • Clayton Kershaw - Baseball pitcher, multiple Cy Young winner.
  • Clayton Moore - Actor, played the Lone Ranger.
  • Clayton Christensen - Harvard Business School professor, innovation expert.
  • Clayton Jennings - Evangelist, author, and spoken word artist.
  • Clayton Snyder - Actor, played Ethan Craft on "Lizzie McGuire."
  • Clayton Anderson - Astronaut, spent 167 days in space.
  • Clayton Holmes Grissom - Singer, American Idol contestant.
  • Clayton Rohner - Actor, known for roles in '80s films.
  • Clayton M. Christensen - Business theorist, author of "The Innovator's Dilemma."
  • Clayton Cardenas - Actor, known for role in "Mayans M.C."

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