Craighton as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Craighton

What is the meaning of the name Craighton ?

The baby name Craighton is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkreɪtən/ (KRAY-tən).

Craighton is English, Scottish in Origin.

Craighton is a modern respelling of the Scottish surname Creighton/Crichton, taken from a Midlothian place name. The name’s roots are debated, deriving either from Gaelic creag “rock” or crìoch “border” combined with Scots/Old English tūn “farm, settlement,” yielding senses such as “rocky farm” or “settlement at the boundary.” Most speakers pronounce it KRAY-ton, aligning with Creighton.

As a given name, Craighton fits the English-speaking fashion for adopting surnames, with sporadic use from the late 19th century and rare but noticeable appearances in North America today. The broader surname family has long prominence in Scotland - think of the Crichton clan - and gained wider visibility through figures like historian Mandell Creighton, businessman Edward Creighton, and the cultural touchstone “The Admirable Crichton.” Variant spellings include Creighton, Crayton, Crichton, and Crighton; related choices are Craig. Nicknames may include Cray, Craig, or Ton.

⚙ Craighton is about as rare as a name gets. In all, it appears just 9 times, across 4 countries.