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Kreighton

♂ Boy

Pronounced KRAY-tun /ˈkreɪ.tən/Medium

Meaning: Kreighton respells Creighton, a surname from the Scottish place name Crichton, generally explained as Gaelic crioch ('border, boundary') plus Old English tun ('settlement'). The name travelled to Ireland and America, where Creighton University carries it. The K- spelling is modern.Low

In 30 seconds: A respelling of Creighton: a Scottish 'border settlement' surname turned first name (said 'KRAY-tun').
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Origin LowScottish, English
MeaningKreighton respells Creighton, a surname from the Scottish place name Crichton, generally explained as Gaelic crioch ('border, boundary') plus Old English tun ('settlement'). The name travelled to Ireland and America, where Creighton University carries it. The K- spelling is modern.
U.S. rank (2024)#13335 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2013
Total births (all-time)≈ 78

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201319902024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Kreighton is a modern respelling of Creighton, taken from the Scottish place and surname Crichton, usually read as Gaelic crioch ('border') plus Old English tun ('settlement'). The family name spread to Ireland and then to America, where it is best known from Creighton University in Omaha. The K- spelling is a recent stylistic choice (said 'KRAY-tun').

This spelling appears only very rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, respelled, and surname-style.

Did you know? Creighton comes from Crichton in Scotland — Gaelic crioch, 'boundary', plus the Old English word for a settlement: literally the town at the border (said 'KRAY-tun').
Overall data confidence 45%
References — Kreighton — Respelling of Creighton; Scottish Crichton, crioch + tun

Variations

CreightonCrichtonKrayton

Nicknames

KrayCreigh

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kreighton mean?

Kreighton respells Creighton, from Scottish Crichton — 'border settlement' (Gaelic crioch plus Old English tun).

How do you pronounce Kreighton?

It's said KRAY-tun /ˈkreɪ.tən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kreighton a boy or girl name?

Kreighton is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Kreighton?

Kreighton is a very rare spelling for boys in the U.S., behind Creighton.

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