Dayton
From an English place name meaning 'ditch town', derived from Old English words for a ditch or watercourse and a settlement.
Meaning and origin
Dayton comes from an English surname connected to place names like Deighton, which refer to settlements with watercourses.
How to pronounce Dayton
| English (US) | DAY-tun |
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