Atherton
Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Atherton
The given name 'Atherton' is derived from the Old English words 'æthel' meaning 'noble' and 'tun' meaning 'enclosure' or 'settlement', and is likely a toponymic surname referring to a noble estate or settlement.
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Etymology
The given name 'Atherton' is derived from the Old English words 'æthel' meaning 'noble' and 'tun' meaning 'enclosure' or 'settlement', and is likely a toponymic surname referring to a noble estate or settlement. The name 'Atherton' has been used in various cultures, including English and possibly Irish, with notable historical context including the Atherton family in England and the Atherton barony in County Limerick, Ireland.
Atherton currently ranks #3,846 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1920.
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