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Origin: Norse

Meaning: Level farm

Baby may be more comfortable out in the fields than in a big city with a name like Slayton. Originally an English family name, Slayton can be given to both boys and girls. This title derives from the Old Norse term sleight and the Old English word tun, combined to mean “level farm.” Those who first bore the surname would have lived and worked on a farm situated on a flat meadow. Get baby acquainted with being in the great outdoors, caring for animals, and growing their own veggies with the nature-inspired name Slayton.