Alton

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Alton is derived from the Old English words "ald," meaning old, and "tun," meaning town or settlement. The name therefore means "old town" or "old settlement."
Pronunciation
AWL-tən
Alton is pronounced as "AHL-ton."
Popularity
The popularity of Alton as a baby name in the world is moderate. It is not among the top 1000 popular baby names in the world.

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Alton Name meanings & History

Alton is derived from the Old English words "ald," meaning old, and "tun," meaning town or settlement. The name therefore means "old town" or "old settlement.". From an English surname that was derived from a place name meaning "town at the source of the river" in Old English. Alton is used as a first name for baby boys in English-speaking countries.

Zodiac Sign of Alton: Action Aries

Synonyms of Alton:

A: Action,Ambitious,Argumentative,Aggressive,Assertive,Angry

L: Liaison,Luscious,Lazy,Lover,Languid,Legal,Lovely

T: Tireless,Truth,Doubting Thomas,Talkative,Tacky,Touchy,Testy

O: Organized,Ostentatious,Obstinate,Obsessive,Obsolete

N: Nice,Neat,Nutrition,Nervous,Nitpicking,Neurosis,Nagging

Alton is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Alton include Alton Brown, an American television personality and food expert, and Alton Glenn Miller, an American musician and bandleader.

2.) Alton (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) old town.

Other Forms: Alten


3.) ALTON (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Derived from the Old English Aldtun, which is composed of the elements ald (old) and tun (town, settlement, village): hence, “old town.” (AHL-TUN)


4.) Alton (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) excellent; kind

Other Forms: Allton, Altawn, Alten, Altyn


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