Names That Mean Dike

  1. Dayton
    • Origin:

      English, variation of Deighton
    • Meaning:

      "place with a dike"
    • Description:

      If Dayton, like Trenton and Camden, is finding favor with parents, it's more because of its popular two-syllable surname feel and -on ending than the industrial city in Ohio.
  2. Dayton
    • Origin:

      English variation of Deighton
    • Meaning:

      "place with a dike"
    • Description:

      A city name that sounds more legit than most because of its similarity to Peyton and other such names in circulation.

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