Meaning & Origin
A habitational surname from Old English.
Axton is a boy's and girl's baby name of Old English origin, a habitational surname from a place called Axton in Kent, England, derived from the Old English ac (oak) and tun (settlement), meaning "oak settlement."
Axton has grown alongside the broader trend of X-containing names that give traditional surname names a more dynamic visual and sonic punch. Like Braxton, Paxton, and Daxton, it benefits from the sharp -xton ending that feels both strong and modern.