Welton
Old English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Welton
Welton is an English place name meaning "settlement by a spring or stream," derived from Old English "well" (spring/stream) and "ton" (settlement/enclosure).
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Etymology
Welton is an English place name meaning "settlement by a spring or stream," derived from Old English "well" (spring/stream) and "ton" (settlement/enclosure). The name has been primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in Britain and North America, with roots in Anglo-Saxon naming traditions and later adoption as a surname and given name.
Welton currently ranks #9,512 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1924.
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