Gender: Male
Origin: Old English, English
Meaning: Elf friend, From the Old Town, Ella's Town
Pronunciation: awl-tuhn, /ˈɔːltən/, AO L T AH N
Popularity Rank: #19,464
Derived from the Old English name Ælfwine, meaning 'elf friend'. It may also be a locational name referring to a town in Hampshire, England.
The name Alton is of Old English, English origin and means Elf friend, From the Old Town, Ella's Town. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Alton is commonly found in United States of America, South Africa, Jamaica, and 54 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: awl-tuhn
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈɔːltən/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: AO L T AH N
AO: Pronounce as in "thought" (TH AO T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Alton is recorded 2,139 times globally, ranking it as the 19,464th most common name worldwide.
Alton is most prevalent in United States of America, with 977 occurrences, making it the 3,031th most popular name in the country.
In Jamaica, the name Alton is found among 1 in every 465 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #3,031 | 1 : 1,852 |
| South Africa | #3,280 | 1 : 4,571 |
| Jamaica | #323 | 1 : 465 |
| United Kingdom | #7,699 | 1 : 7,614 |
| Canada | #5,765 | 1 : 5,973 |
| Malaysia | #20,593 | 1 : 47,395 |
| Hong Kong | #6,841 | 1 : 12,122 |
| Singapore | #7,891 | 1 : 16,617 |
| Italy | #28,961 | 1 : 45,482 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Alton from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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