What does the name Elton mean?

The name Elton means "Ella's town".

What is the origin of the name Elton?

Elton is a name of English origin.

In 2023, 72 babies were named Elton in the United States. The name is currently rising in popularity.

Yes, Elton is traditionally used as a boy's name.

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Births Last Year: 72 ↗

All-Time Total: 20,619

Peak Year: 1920

Elton is an English name derived from Old English elements meaning "elf" and "tun," which translates to "settlement" or "town."

Elton John - Singer-songwriter, "Rocket Man," "Tiny Dancer."
Elton Brand - NBA player, two-time All-Star.
Elton Hayes - Actor, known for "The 39 Steps."
Elton Britt - Country singer, "There's a Star-Spangled Banner Waving Somewhere."
Elton Higgs - Physicist, known for research in theoretical physics.
Elton Dean - Jazz saxophonist, member of Soft Machine.
Elton Gallegly - Former U.S. Congressman from California.
Elton Jantjies - Rugby player, South African national team.
Elton Chigumbura - Cricketer, former captain of Zimbabwe national team.
Elton Deda - Albanian footballer, plays for KF Tirana.

Boy names closely related to Elton

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Girl names closely related to Elton

Liyah Jules Jolie Brihanna Samyra Jaslyn Christal Glenda

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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