Karlton
Germanic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Karlton
Karlton is a modern English name combining "Karl" (from the Germanic name Karl, meaning "man" or "free man") with the common English suffix "-ton" (meaning "town" or "settlement").
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Etymology
Karlton is a modern English name combining "Karl" (from the Germanic name Karl, meaning "man" or "free man") with the common English suffix "-ton" (meaning "town" or "settlement"). The name is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United States, with no significant historical or religious association beyond its secular adoption as a given name in the 20th century.
Karlton currently ranks #10,401 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1991.
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