Carlton
English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Carlton
The given name 'Carlton' is derived from the Old English words 'ceorl' (free man) and 'tun' (enclosure or settlement), meaning 'free man's settlement' or 'settlement of the freemen'.
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Etymology
The given name 'Carlton' is derived from the Old English words 'ceorl' (free man) and 'tun' (enclosure or settlement), meaning 'free man's settlement' or 'settlement of the freemen'. The name Carlton has been used in various cultures, including English and Scottish, with notable historical context in the surname form, particularly in the United Kingdom.
Carlton currently ranks #2,893 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1957.
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