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Dayton

DAY-tuhn

Dayton (name) means a city in the U.S. state of Ohio, and also used as a masculine given name and surname. Example: “They stopped in Dayton on their drive across Ohio.”

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A city in the U.S. state of Ohio, and also used as a masculine given name and surname.

"They stopped in Dayton on their drive across Ohio."

Word forms

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Etymology

A variant spelling of Deighton. * Most of the placenames are derived from the surname; or another place named Dayton, that in turn is derived from the surname.

Rhymes for Dayton

Payton Peyton Layton Leyton Drayton

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Frequently asked questions

What does “Dayton” mean?

The word “Dayton” means a city in the U.S. state of Ohio, and also used as a masculine given name and surname.

How do you pronounce “Dayton”?

“Dayton” is pronounced DAY-tuhn (/ˈdeɪtən/ in IPA).

How do you use “Dayton” in a sentence?

Here is “Dayton” used in a sentence: “They stopped in Dayton on their drive across Ohio.”

What part of speech is “Dayton”?

“Dayton” is a name.

Is “Dayton” a common word?

“Dayton” is an uncommon word in modern English.