Arlton
Old English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Arlton
The given name 'Arlton' is a variant of 'Alton', meaning "old town" or "settlement by the spring," derived from Old English *ald* (old) and *tūn* (enclosure, town).
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Etymology
The given name 'Arlton' is a variant of 'Alton', meaning "old town" or "settlement by the spring," derived from Old English *ald* (old) and *tūn* (enclosure, town). It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United Kingdom and United States, with no strong religious ties and notable historical usage as a surname before becoming a given name.
Arlton currently ranks #4,186 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1917.
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