Braxton is a given name of English origin meaning "badger", as well as "Brock's town".

People with the given name "Braxton" include

Braxton Beacham Braxton Beacham (September 12, 1864 - September 24, 1924) was the eighteenth Mayor of Orlando The city of Orlando, Florida, was incorporated in 1875. The first mayor, William Jackson Brack, took office in 1875. The Orlando mayor is officiall ...

(1864–1924), American politician *

Braxton Berrios Braxton Berrios (born October 6, 1995) is an American football wide receiver and return specialist for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Miami (FL). He was a star athlete at Leesville Roa ...

(born 1995), American football player *

Braxton Bragg Braxton Bragg (March 22, 1817 – September 27, 1876) was an American army officer during the Second Seminole War and Mexican–American War and Confederate general in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War, serving in the Wes ...

(1817–1876), American general *

Braxton Cook Braxton Cook (born March 27, 1991) is an American alto saxophonist and singer-songwriter. He has toured with jazz musicians Christian Scott, Christian McBride, and Marquis Hill, and performed with Jon Batiste, Mac Miller, and Rihanna. In 2017, ' ...

(born 1991), American musician *

Braxton Craven Braxton Craven (August 22, 1822 – November 7, 1882) was an American educator. He served as the second president of the institution that became Duke University from 1842 to 1863 and then again from 1866 to 1882. The institution was known as Uni ...

(1822–1882), American educator *

Braxton Davidson Braxton Cain Thomas Davidson (born June 18, 1996) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Gastonia Honey Hunters of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. Career Atlanta Braves Davidson attended T. C. Roberson High School i ...

(born 1996), American baseball player *

Braxton Garrett Braxton L. Garrett (born August 5, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was drafted seventh overall by the Marlins in the 2016 MLB draft. Amateur career Garrett attended Fo ...

(born 1997), American baseball player *

Braxton Harris Braxton Harris (born 1983/1984) is an American football coach and former player who is currently the head coach for the Campbell Fighting Camels of the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA). He played as a quarterback at Mary Hardin–Baylor and ...

(born 1983/1984), American football coach * Braxton Hoyett (born 1996), American football player *

Braxton Jones Braxton Jones (born March 27, 1999) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Southern Utah Thunderbirds. Early years Jones grew up i ...

(born 1999), American football player *

Braxton Kelley Braxton Kelley (born October 24, 1986) is a former American football linebacker. He was signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at Kentucky Kentucky ( , ), officially the Commonwealth ...

(born 1986), American football player *

Braxton Key Braxton Key (born February 14, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Grand Rapids Gold of the NBA G League. He played college basket ...

(born 1997), American basketball player *

Braxton Lee Braxton Russell Lee (born August 23, 1993) is an American professional baseball outfielder and hitting coach for the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the M ...

(born 1993), American baseball player *

Braxton Miller Braxton Marcellus Miller (born November 30, 1992) is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes and was their starting quarterback from 2011 to 2013, before moving to the wide receiver posi ...

(born 1992), American football player *

Braxton Mitchell Braxton Mitchell (born May 20, 2000) is an American politician and businessman serving as a Republican member of the Montana House of Representatives from the 3rd district. Elected in 2020, he assumed office on January 4, 2021, and became one of ...

(born 2000), American politician *

Braxton Pope Braxton Pope is an independent American film and television producer and writer. He is a partner in Sodium Fox Productions, which he co-founded with novelist Bret Easton Ellis. Production work Pope formerly maintained a production deal with Li ...

, American filmmaker *

Braxton Powell James Braxton Powell (November 23, 1944 – May 2, 2010) served as the State Treasurer of Virginia from January, 2006 to December 2008. He was appointed by Governor Tim Kaine. Prior to his appointment as State Treasurer, he had served since Janua ...

(1944–2010), American politician *

Braxton Stone-Papadopoulos Braxton Stone-Papadopoulos (born June 23, 1995) is a Canadian wrestler. She won a bronze medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. She has been in competition with fellow world champion teammate Justine Bouchard. She has been ranked number 2 in the ...

(born 1995), Canadian wrestler *

Braxton Taghvai-Najib Braxton Taghvai-Najib (born December 23, 2002) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for MLS Next Pro club Portland Timbers 2. Career Youth Najib played in the youth academy of Major League Soccer side Real Salt Lake fro ...

(born 2002), American soccer player

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