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The Name Clay - Origin and Meaning of Clay
  



The Name Clay - Origin and Meaning of Clay


Gender

Masculine

Origin of the Name Clay

Old English

Usage of the Name Clay

English

Meaning of the Name Clay

The name Clay comes from a surname, denoting someone who lived near a source of clay. It is also used as a short form of Clayton.

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the name include Clay Walker (born 1969), an American singer and musician; Clay Aiken (born 1978), an American singer; Clay Buchholz (born 1984), an American baseball player; Clay Matthews III (born 1986), an American footballer.

Names Related to Clay

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