Drayton
DRAY-ton
Popularity
#3336
Letters
7
Syllables
2
Origin
English
Total Births
2,012
Peak Year
#78 in 2012
First Recorded
1915
Style
Vintage
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
An English surname turned given name, derived from a place name meaning 'settlement near a drag'. It suggests a connection to the land.
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