clayton

clay-ton · proper_noun

imported

Definitions

proper_noun

  1. 1.

    A masculine given name of English origin.

  2. 2.

    A surname of English origin.

  3. 3.

    A place name found in various English-speaking countries.

Related words

See also: clay

Etymology

From Old English, meaning "settlement on clay soil," from clǣg ("clay") + tun ("settlement, town"). Originally a place name that became adopted as a surname and later a given name.