Braxton - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Braxton \b-rax-

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 an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#2032 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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