Clayne / Clayton / Clay

Clayne is a modern English name, likely a variant or a created name derived from the surname 'Clayton'. The surname Clayton itself is a habitational name, meaning 'settlement on clayey soil' or 'clay farm', from Old English 'clæg' (clay) and 'tun' (enclosure, settlement). The 'e' ending might be an attempt to modernize or feminize the sound, though it is predominantly used for males. Its usage is relatively recent, emerging in the 20th century.