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Keaton

kea·ton

UK/ˈkitən/ US/ˈkitʌn/ uncommon

noun

1.

United States comedian and actor in silent films noted for his acrobatic skills and deadpan face (1895-1966)

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Origin

A variant of Caton or Keeton, or a habitational name from Keaton in Ermington, Devon, possibly derived from Welsh cae (“hedge, enclosure”) + Middle English toun (“farmstead, settlement”).

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