Boy
Old English
2 syllables
Alton
AWL-ton
/ˈɔːl.tən/
"Old town" — a sturdy English place-name turned given name with quiet Southern American charm
Alton is derived from an Old English place name meaning old town or noble settlement, from aeld or adel meaning old or noble and tun meaning settlement or town. As a given name it was transferred from the place name in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, particularly in the American South. It has a solid, old-fashioned character that carries the warmth and directness of an earlier era.
Quick Facts
Letters5
SyllablesAl · ton
GenderBoy
OriginOld English
Root WordAeld + tun
MeaningOld town, noble settlement
PopularityRare
Peak Year1940
Trend
→ Stable
Name DayOctober 4
Nicknames
AlTonyTon
About the Name Alton
Alton means old town or noble settlement, from the Old English aeld or adel (old, noble) and tun (town, settlement).
Alton originated as an Old English place name that became a given name, used especially in the American South.
Alton was most popular in the 1940s in the United States and is now a rare, vintage choice with Southern character.
Alton James, Alton Ray, and Alton Lee are solidly American and naturally flowing combinations.
Altons are often seen as warm, direct, and dependable with a grounded, unpretentious Southern character.
The standard spelling is Alton. There are no common variants.
Personality of Alton
Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Alton
Creativity
64%
Elegance
60%
Independence
76%
Intelligence
74%
Strength
78%
Warmth
82%
Famous People Named Alton
A
Alton Brown
American food television presenter and author known for Good Eats
A
Alton Ellis
Jamaican rocksteady and reggae singer known as the Godfather of Rocksteady
A
Alton Glenn Miller
American big band musician and bandleader known simply as Glenn Miller
Middle Names for Alton
Beautiful combinations that flow well with Alton
Alton James
Alton Ray
Alton Lee
Alton Wayne
Alton Dale
Alton Dean
Alton Earl
Alton Gene
Alton Roy
Alton Bruce
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Sibling Name Ideas
History of Alton
900
Old English settlements called Alton dot the English countryside
1800
Alton begins use as a given name in the American South
1940
Alton reaches peak popularity in the United States
1990
Alton Brown brings the name to a new generation through food television
Numerology & Symbolism of Alton
8
Destiny Number
Sum of all letters
7
Soul Urge
Sum of vowels
♍
Zodiac Affinity
Taurus
4
Lucky Number
Personal power digit
🎨
Lucky Color
Chestnut Brown
💎
Lucky Stone
Brown Jasper
🌸
Lucky Flower
Magnolia
Alton Around the World
How Alton is written in different languages and scripts
ألتون
Arabic
オルトン
Japanese
Олтон
Russian
올튼
Korean
奥尔顿
Chinese
Όλτον
Greek
ऑल्टन
Hindi
אולטון
Hebrew
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