Braxton
Meaning of Braxton
Braxton comes from an English surname that began as a place name, usually explained as meaning "Bracca's town" in Old English. It is pronounced BRACKS-tuhn.
Famous bearers of the surname include Carter Braxton, a Virginia signer of the Declaration of Independence, and singer Toni Braxton. Expectant parents may also recognize it from Braxton Hicks contractions, named after the English doctor John Braxton Hicks. As a first name, it is borne by American football players Braxton Miller and Braxton Berrios.
In the United States, Braxton was rare for most of the 20th century, with just 39 boys given the name in 1981. It climbed from the 1980s on, reaching a record 3,364 boys in 2014 and its highest rank, 118th, in 2017. It has slipped since, ranking 172nd in 2025 with 2,131 boys.
Pronunciation
American English
- Pronunced as BRACKS-tuhn (/ˈbræks.tn/)
British English
- Pronunced as BRACKS-tuhn (/ˈbraks.tn/)
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Notable People Named Braxton
| Braxton Marcellus Miller is an American former NFL wide receiver who starred as Ohio State’s quarterback before switching to receiver after a shoulder injury and was a 2016 third round pick of the Houston Texans. |
| Braxton Berrios is an American NFL wide receiver and return specialist for the Houston Texans, a former Miami Hurricanes standout who starred at Leesville Road High in Raleigh and was a 2018 sixth round pick of the New England Patriots. |
| American politician and entrepreneur Braxton Beacham served as the 18th mayor of Orlando, Florida from 1906 to 1907, owned the Beacham Movie Theatre, and founded the Prosper Colony now Taft, Florida. |
