Wharton

English

"farm near the river"

Wharton Origin and Meaning

The name Wharton is a boy's name of English origin meaning "farm near the river".

Wharton is a rather stiff banker name that becomes creative as a middle name choice for lovers of the novels of writer Edith.

Famous People Named Wharton

• Wharton Escherick American sculptor and designer
• Wharton Peers "Wattie" Davies Welsh rugby footballer
• Dabney Wharton Coleman American actor
• William Wharton American writer
• Edith Wharton American writer and designer

The name Wharton in Pop Culture

• Harry Wharton character in "Marcella" by Mrs Humphry War
• Wharton School of Business University of Pennsylvania, USA