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Clayton

A name meaning "clay settlement".

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Clayton is a boy name meaning "clay settlement".

GenderBoy
Meaningclay settlement

Meaning and history

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

Notes and context

Usage: english

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