Dayton - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Dayton \

is of Old English origin. Place name, possibly meaning "Day's settlement" or "David's settlement". Also a city in Ohio.

Dayton has 2 variant forms: Daytan and Dayten.

For more information, see also the related name Davis.

Baby names that sound like Dayton are Tayton, Teyton, Taytin and Tayten.

Dayton is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#4132 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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