Names That Mean Clay

Clayton is one of those names that feels like it could be recently popular but does in fact have a long history of use. It has made the US Top 400 every year since the records began, and though more recently it has been in decline, it is still given to more than 1000 babies every year 

The name Clayton derived from Old English and translates to "clay town". Historically used as a place name and as a surname, it has been a given name since at least the 19th century. Smart but cool, Clayton also comes with the catchy nickname Clay. 
 
While Clayton has been falling down US the charts in recent years, across the pond, the latest UK stats reveal it is in fact trending upwards. Moreover, with the likes of Cooper, Carson, Colton, Weston, and Easton all in style, Clayton wouldn't feel out of place on a baby today.

Clayton

Marlboro is one of those names that could, in theory, be very cool: it has the sounds of Marley and Marlowe, it fits into the last names as first names category, and has a touch of edgy cowboy energy about it. However, in reality, Marlboro is tied so heavily to the American cigarette company that it is probably best reserved for a fictional character (or the middle spot, if it's a family name). 
 
The name is derived from Old English, lending it several possible meanings. If it is taken from the English town of Marlborough, it means "Mǣrla's hill", Mǣrla being an Old English given name, related to Merlin. Alternatively, however, it could mean "clay and lime hill" in reference to the earthy substance of marl, or it could mean "pleasant hill", "hill by the boundary", or "lake by the hill", depending on which root to "Marl" you follow.

Marlboro

Clayton is a surprisingly traditional name on the boys' side, ranking among the US Top 1000 for boys for its entire history. Girls named Clayton have been fewer and further between, but there's no reason this this place name can't work for baby girls too, ala Payton.

Names That Mean Clay

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