Lytton

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The meaning of Lytton is not clear, but it is possibly derived from the Old English words for "bright settlement" or "literary town."
Popularity
The popularity of Lytton as a baby name is not high. According to the Social Security Administration in the United States, Lytton has never ranked among the top 1000 baby names in any given year.

cartoon of the name Lytton
Cartoon of Lytton

Lytton Name meanings & History

The name Lytton is derived from an English surname, which itself originates from a place name meaning "farmstead on the River Lea," in Essex, England. The meaning of Lytton is not clear, but it is possibly derived from the Old English words for "bright settlement" or "literary town.". From an Old English place name which meant "settlement on the hill". A famous bearer is author Lytton Strachey. Lytton is a rare name that has been used primarily as a surname. It is now occasionally used as a first name, particularly in the English-speaking world.

Zodiac Sign of Lytton: Lover Taurus,Logical Libra

Synonyms of Lytton:

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

Y: Youth-giving,Yin/Yang,Yen/money

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

O: Obsolete,Organized,Ostentatious,Obstinate,Obsessive

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

Lytton is:

  • a Comedic name
  • a Strange name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

The most notable person with the first name Lytton is probably Lytton Strachey, a British writer and literary critic from the early 20th century.

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