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Keaton
KEE-tuhn
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An English surname, also used as a male given name.
"Buster Keaton was one of the great silent film comedians."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn English surname and first name, familiar from actors like Buster Keaton, Michael Keaton, and Diane Keaton.
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Etymology
A variant of Caton or Keeton, possibly derived from a place name in Devon combining Welsh cae ("enclosure") with Middle English toun ("settlement").