Gender: Male
Origin: Old English, Greek
Meaning: Mill town, Settlement, Town, Settlement by the Mill
Pronunciation: MIHL-tuhn, /ˈmɪl.tən/, M IH L T AH N
Popularity Rank: #1,602
Derived from the Old English name 'Mildu' which means 'mill town'. It was first used as a surname before becoming a given name.
The name Milton is of Old English, Greek origin and means Mill town, Settlement, Town, Settlement by the Mill, From the Middle Town, Mill Settlement. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Milton is commonly found in Colombia, United States of America, Peru, and 77 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: MIHL-tuhn
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈmɪl.tən/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: M IH L T AH N
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH 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 Milton is recorded 41,713 times globally, ranking it as the 1,602th most common name worldwide.
Milton is most prevalent in Colombia, with 10,462 occurrences, making it the 258th most popular name in the country.
In Uruguay, the name Milton is found among 1 in every 95 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Colombia | #258 | 1 : 123 |
| United States of America | #737 | 1 : 266 |
| Peru | #329 | 1 : 249 |
| Bolivia | #141 | 1 : 96 |
| Brazil | #421 | 1 : 287 |
| Chile | #547 | 1 : 378 |
| Mexico | #1,062 | 1 : 629 |
| South Africa | #1,580 | 1 : 1,801 |
| Uruguay | #238 | 1 : 95 |
| Guatemala | #209 | 1 : 173 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Milton from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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