Brighton
A unisex name of Old English origin, meaning bright settlement; a place name used as a given name.
Brighton by the numbers
Brighton was given to 230 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 157 babies in 2012, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Brighton. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Brighton
Names that are said the same way as Brighton, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean a gift
Like Brighton, each of these has a gift in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
- Mateogift of God7,735 in the US (2017)
- Jonathanyahweh has given; god's gift6,476 in the US (2017)
- Theodoregift of God2,638 in England and Wales (2025)
- Kennedymisshapen head; an Irish surname used as given name4,277 in the US (2017)
- Peytonfrom Paega's town; an English place name used as given name4,236 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean light
Like Brighton, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Lucasbringer of light; from Lucania12,963 in the US (2017)
- Lukefrom Lucania; light9,168 in the US (2017)
- Norahonour, light6,036 in the US (2017)
- Eleanorshining light5,519 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Ellieshining light; short for Eleanor5,000 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Brighton
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