Eaton
Old English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Eaton
The given name 'Eaton' originates from Old English, meaning "river settlement" or "island settlement," derived from *ēa* (river) and *tūn* (enclosure or settlement).
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Etymology
The given name 'Eaton' originates from Old English, meaning "river settlement" or "island settlement," derived from *ēa* (river) and *tūn* (enclosure or settlement). It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, historically as a surname and occasionally as a given name, with notable associations to places like Eaton Hall in England and the Eaton family of department store fame, but it has no specific religious ties.
Eaton currently ranks #12,739 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2007.
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