Claiborne
KLAY-born
Popularity
#12645
Letters
9
Syllables
2
Origin
English
Total Births
1,237
Peak Year
#27 in 1918
First Recorded
1889
Style
Sophisticated & Formal
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Claiborne is an English surname-turned-first name, likely derived from a place name meaning 'clay stream' or 'boundary stream'.
Numerology
The Adventurer
Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.
Famous Namesakes
William Claiborne
American pioneer, soldier, and statesman
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