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Creighton

From a surname derived from a place name combining Gaelic crioch meaning border and Old English tun meaning town.

Meaning and origin

Creighton comes from a surname derived from a place name composed of Gaelic crioch (border) and Old English tun (town or settlement).

How to pronounce Creighton

English (US)KRAY-tun

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