Fulton
English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Fulton
The given name 'Fulton' means "bird hill" or "fowl town," derived from the Old English elements *fugol* (bird) and *tūn* (enclosure, settlement).
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Etymology
The given name 'Fulton' means "bird hill" or "fowl town," derived from the Old English elements *fugol* (bird) and *tūn* (enclosure, settlement). It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, notably as a surname-turned-first-name, and gained historical prominence through figures like American inventor Robert Fulton, who pioneered the steamboat.
Fulton currently ranks #2,153 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2024.
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