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English

Clayton

Boy
Meaning

Clayton means clay settlement.

Demographic Rank #340 in US Census
Trend Status 📈 Rising

Pronunciation & Sound Metrics

Phonetic Clay-Ton
Syllables 2
Starting Sound C
Linguistics & Script

Etymological & Phonetic Roots for Clayton

Aa
IPA Notation /clʌyton/
Transliteration Clayton
Root Representation Clay-Radix
Script Form Clayton
Pythagorean Numerology

Destiny Number for Clayton

9 Ruling
Ruling Archetype

The Philanthropist (Ruling Number 9)

Core Personality Traits
Generosity Idealism Creativity

Name Specifications

Origin / Region English
Category English
Gender Boy
Name Length 7 Letters
Family Matching

Sibling & Twin Name Combinations for Clayton

👦 Brother Name Ideas

Aaden Aaden means fire or little fire. Aaron Aaron means high mountain. Abner Abner means my father is a light.

👧 Sister Name Ideas

Aaralyn Aaralyn means high mountain or exalted. Abbey Abbey means my father is joy. Abbi Abbi means my father is joy.

✨ Twin Name Pairs

Clayton & Caasha Girl
A lovely baby name of Somali origin, traditionally chosen for girls.
Clayton & Cabdi Boy
A lovely baby name of Somali origin, traditionally chosen for boys.
Clayton & Cabdirashiid Boy
A lovely baby name of Somali origin, traditionally chosen for boys.
Rhythm & Flow

Recommended Middle Names for Clayton

Clayton'Elî
'Elî means ascension, My God, My God is an oath, or torch.1 Syllables
ClaytonAaden
Aaden means fire or little fire.1 Syllables
ClaytonAage
A variant of Aaget, meaning "Diamond".1 Syllables
ClaytonAali
Aali means high, lofty, or sublime.1 Syllables
Aesthetic Metrics

Phonetic Rhythm & Rhyming Endings for Clayton

Rhythm Cadence

Dactylic (Flowing Multi-Syllable)

Calculated phonetic stress pattern optimized for natural spoken flow and surname integration.

Rhyming Suffix Matches
Aaron Addison Addyson Adílson
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Data Provenance & Trust Disclosure

Verified etymological & census data for Clayton

Dataset Version 2.4 | Audited Aug 2026
Primary Source Classical Etymological Lexicons
Review Status Editorial Board Verified
Classification English Naming Standard
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions About Clayton

What does the name Clayton mean?▼

The name Clayton means "Clayton means clay settlement.".

What is the origin and category of the name Clayton?▼

The name Clayton has origins in English naming customs and is categorized under English.

How do you pronounce Clayton?▼

The name Clayton is pronounced Clay-Ton (/clʌyton/) with 2 syllables.

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