Braxton - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Braxton \b-rax-ton\ is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "Brock's town". Transferred use of the surname and place name. Brock is an informal word for "badger". Use as a given name has probably been influenced by Brant and Branton, and similar-sounding names as Caxton and Paxton.

Braxton has 1 variant form: Brexton.

Baby names that sound like Braxton are Briggs, Brooks and Brookes.

Braxton is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Braxton. Click here to compare Braxton with related baby names.