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Creighton

KRAY-tuhn

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Scottish and English place name from Old English elements meaning rocky town. Aristocratic and slightly mysterious with geographic depth.”

Popularity Over Time

Creighton US popularity rank over timeRank 3857 in 2024 to rank 1169 in 1944. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#1169#2513#3857190619401960198020002024

Creighton is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Old EnglishScottish

Syllables

2

Nicknames

CreighCraig

Style

StrongClassicElegantVintage

Famous Bearers

  • Creighton Chaney
  • Creighton University founder

Collections

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Old Money Names → Preppy & Surname Names → Two Syllables →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Scottish and English; primarily English-speaking cultures

People Also Ask

Scottish and English place name from Old English elements meaning rocky town. Aristocratic and slightly mysterious with geographic depth.

Creighton is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Creighton include Creigh, Craig.

Names that pair beautifully with Creighton include Cordelia, Lavinia, Rosalind, Leander, Alistair.