Malton
Old English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Malton
Malton derives from Old English elements "mal" (speech/council) and "tun" (settlement/town), meaning "settlement by the river or place of assembly." The name is primarily used in English-speaking cultures and has historical significance as a market town in North Yorkshire, England, dating back to Anglo-Saxon times.
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Etymology
Malton derives from Old English elements "mal" (speech/council) and "tun" (settlement/town), meaning "settlement by the river or place of assembly." The name is primarily used in English-speaking cultures and has historical significance as a market town in North Yorkshire, England, dating back to Anglo-Saxon times.
Malton currently ranks #3,767 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1940.
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