Braxton is a relatively modern English name that became popular in the 90s. It originated as a surname, but has gained popularity as a given name in recent years. Braxton Hicks contractions, also known as false labor, are a type of uterine contractions named after John Braxton Hicks, an Englishman who first described them in 1872.
Braxton means "from Brock's town" or "Brock's settlement". Brock is a common surname in England, derived from Old English "brocc" meaning "badger". From an English surname that was originally derived from a place name meaning "Bracca's town" in Old English. In some cases it is given in honour of the Confederate general Braxton Bragg (1817-1876). Braxton is used primarily as a boy's name in English-speaking countries.
Braxton was originally an English surname from the Old English, referring to a place name ‘Bracca’s town’. The ‘tun’ part of the name refers to ‘town’ while the first part of the name is the name of the town itself.