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Names That Mean Town

Updated October 2026

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Taten
Variation of Tate, Tatum, or Tatton, English
"cheerful, happy, glad; Tata's homestead; Tata's town"
A surname style name, reminiscent of cheerful Tate and unisex Tatum, along with modern choices like Talon, Tanner, and Sutton. Taten has been used as a baby name since the early 90s and in a recent…
Grafton
English
"town in a grove"
Grafton is the name of dozens of towns, mostly in England, Canada and Australia, and has occasionally been used as a boys' name, with the surprisingly fun and quirky nickname Graf. Grafton is also a…
Win
Diminutive of Winslow, Winthrop, or Winston, English
"friend's hill or friend's village or wine town"
Win is an upbeat, can-do name that can be a short form of one of the buttoned-up British choices above or can stand on its own. Welsh Wyn is another possibility. Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell…
Houston
Scottish
"Hugh's town"
As far as Texas place names go, Houston is more unique than Austin and Dallas and more attractive than Marfa.
Coastyn
Modern invention
"coasting; coast town"
An elaboration of Coast or a play on the word "coasting", this contemporary choice has a breezy, slightly edgy feel. Appearing in the US stats for the first time in 2024, it may ride the wave Coast…
Paedyn
Variation of Peyton or Paden
"noble; Pæga's town"
Paedyn is a modern choice, likely inspired by Paden — a surname derived from Patrick, via nickname Pate — or a variation of Payton. In turn, it could mean "noble, patrician" or "Pæga's town, fighting…
Arlington
English habitational surname, place name
"noble's town"
With Arley, Arlo, Remington, and Kensington on the rise, Arlington might also start to appeal. The surname style name could make a patriotic choice for those in the US, evoking Arlington National…
Daytona
English place name
"Day's town"
Daytona Beach is a city in Florida named after founder Matthias Day in 1870. It is well-known as the home of NASCAR's Daytona International Speedway, the racetrack which hosts the Daytona 500. As a…
Drexton
English, German
"turner's town; dyer's town"
Inspired by the likes of Braxton, Paxton, and Daxton, Drexton is a modern sounding but little used option, given to just 5 babies in 2022. It likely derives from the occupational names Dressler and…
Grayton
English
"gray town"
A last name style choice with the sounds of Grayson, Graham, Weston, and Clayton, but ranking well outside the US Top 1000, unlike its counterparts. Given to less than 10 babies in a recent year,…
Stratton
English
"town with the paved street or highway"
Smart and sleek, with a similar feel to the more popular Sutton, Stratton is a surname and place name, referring to somewhere with paved highways or streets. Used quietly for boys since the…
Covington
English
"town by the cove; Cofa's town"
Similar in style to Remington and Kensington, this English surname could get you to stylish nickname Cove.
Townsend
English surname
"edge of town"
An English surname, traditionally given to someone who lived at the town's outer limits, or alternatively, an Anglicization on the French Toussaint – denoting someone born on All Saint's Day,…
Willoughby
English
"farm near the willows; willow town"
With Willow and Willa becoming more popular for girls, surname-style Willoughby could be a more unusual alternative. Meaning "farm near the willows" or "willow town", depending on how you interpret…
Aniston
English
"town of Anis; Annie's town"
While Anniston and Aniston may be used more often for girls in the US, this spelling has also appeared in the stats for boys over the years, albeit in very small numbers. Connected to a city in…
Willoughby
English
"farm near the willows; willow town"
Energetic Willoughby is a familiar last name, but, as yet, makes for a unique choice in the first spot. An unexpected way to get to popular short forms Will and Billy, Willoughby could make an…
Morton
English
"town near the moor"
An English family name used a few generations ago as an Anglicization of Moses, but hardly heard since th 1950s.
Kaeslyn
Modern invention
"brave in battle + pretty; calf town + lake"
Kaeslyn is a modern spin on the surname-style Kason or on the Irish Casey, blended with that popular -lyn ending. As such, it could mean "pretty and brave in battle" or "calf town by the lake".…
Chesterton
English surname
"Chester's town"
A distinguished and buttoned-up surname name. Chesterton is the name of several small English villages and a town in Indiana. It is commonly associated with 20th-century British writer G.K.…
Covington
English
"town by the cove; Cofa's town"
A grand English surname that could get you to stylish short form Cove.

Names That Mean Town

Taten

Grafton

Win

Houston

Coastyn

Paedyn

Arlington

Daytona

Drexton

Grayton

Stratton

Covington

Townsend

Willoughby

Aniston

Willoughby

Morton

Kaeslyn

Chesterton

Covington