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By Brynn McKeon · Jul 2026

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Crichton

OriginWelsh
Meaning"from the hilltop town"
GenderBoy
NB Rank#7874

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Variation of Creighton

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Famous Crichtons

  • Michael Crichton

    U.S. author of Jurassic Park, etc.

Crichton in pop culture

  • John Crichton

    main character in TV's "Farscape"

  • Crichton Nelson

    character in "The Sims 3" Moonlight Bay

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