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Gender
Masculine
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Origin of the Name Clayton
Old English
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Usage of the Name Clayton
English
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Meaning of the Name Clayton
The name Clayton comes from an English surname, which is derived from a place name meaning "clay town", "clay settlement" in Old English. The name has been somewhat popular in the English-speaking countries through the 20th century.
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Interesting Facts about Clayton
- In the American television series Dallas, oil businessman Clayton Farlow was one of the main characters.
- The Clayton Windmills are a pair of historic windmills known as Jack and Jill in West Sussex, England.
- Dr. Clayton Forrester is the main character in War of the Worlds (1953), the film adaptation of the novel by H. G. Wells (1898).
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Famous Bearers
Bearers of the name include Clayton Moore (1914 - 1999), an American actor;
Clayton Tonnemaker (1928 - 1996), an American footballer;
Clayton Rohner (born 1957), an American actor;
Clayton Anderson (born 1959), an American astronaut;
Clayton Lambert (born 1962), an American cricketer;
Clayton Donaldson (born 1984), an English footballer;
Clayton Kershaw (born 1988), an American baseball player.
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Names Related to Clayton
List of names related to Clayton.
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