Buxton - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Buxton \bux-

is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "bowing stones". Transferred use of the surname and place name noted for its thermal springs. Use as a given name may have been influenced by the popularity of names such as Buck and Bud, and similar sounding surnames such as Caxton and Paxton.

Baby names that sound like Buxton are Baxter, Paxtun and Paxten. Other similar baby names are Boston, Braxton, Brexton, Daxton, Dexton, Rexton, Saxton and Sexton.

Buxton is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#4699 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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