Knighten is an English surname-style name related to knight, a mounted warrior or noble retainer.
Knighten is an English surname-style name related to knight, a mounted warrior or noble retainer. That association gives it a built-in atmosphere of service, status, and martial tradition, since the knight was both a social role and an idealized figure of honor.
The extra ending makes the surname feel more name-like while preserving its medieval core. As a given name, Knighten feels strong, polished, and slightly aristocratic. It carries obvious echoes of chivalry, but the surname form keeps it from sounding theatrical.
That makes it appealing for people drawn to names with status and history but no overcomplicated ornament. Knighten feels like a name with armor in it, yet also with enough modern smoothness to be wearable today.