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Names That Mean Settlement

Updated October 2026

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Braxton
English
"Brock's settlement"
Braxton entered the popularity ranks in 1985 and has been climbing steadily ever since. It has gained from the all-powerful X-factor, and perhaps also from the reality TV show, Braxton Family Values…
Dalton
English
"the settlement in the valley"
Dalton is a name with multi-faceted appeal. Many are attracted to the name's resemblance to other two-syllable n-ending favorites: Colton, Holden, and cousins. Others see it as a trendy Western name,…
Layton
Old English
"settlement with a leek garden"
This first name was once a surname derived from Old English. Used quietly a century ago, the current fashion for two-syllable boy names ending in n makes this one a new hit.
Milton
English
"settlement with a mill"
Once an upper-class British surname conjuring up the epic poetry of John Milton, it then descended to the antics of "Uncle Miltie" Berle, and now has left the stage completely.
Hampton
English
"home settlement"
Names of classy places -- Aspen, Paris, and now, Hampton -- are in favor with aspiring parents. Associated with a stylish area of New York and with the stately Hampton Court Palace in the UK, the…
Kenton
English
"the royal settlement"
Although Kenton has the trendy K beginning and on ending, and a jazz reference to Stan Kenton, it still manages to sound stiff and old-fashioned.
Aston
English
"eastern settlement"
Has an upscale aura, perhaps due to the luxury James Bond Aston Martin car.
Braxtyn
Variation of Braxton, English
"Brock's settlement"
Braxtyn and its more traditional counterpart, Braxton, may sound like modern inventions but they actually have a longer history than you might expect. Meaning "badger" or "Brock's settlement",…
Layton
Old English
"settlement with a leek garden"
The most popular variation of this name for baby girls is Leighton, as in Leighton Meester, the actress who introduced her name to the mainstream when she rose to fame on Gossip Girl .
Drayton
English surname
"portage settlement"
A WASPy surname that fits in with names like Clayton, Layton, and Payton. Drayton peaked in 2012, when it was given to 78 baby boys in the US.
Murray
Scottish
"settlement by the sea"
Murray, you may be surprised to discover, is a Scottish surname name --that of an ancient noble clan--with a sea-swept meaning, and just could be in the next wave of reevaluated grandpa names.…
Kirby
English
"church settlement"
Unisex name around for several decades for boys and now ripe for girls.
Kirby
Norse
"church settlement"
Attractive British place-name with a sense of humor. Fun fact: John Wayne played five characters with the first or second name of Kirby.
Bankston
English
"settlement by the river; settlement by the hillside"
Surname style Bankston offers a longer form of the modern favorite Banks, and feels less wordy or literal. It has been quietly gaining more attention since the rise of Banks in 2012, and a recent…
Hampton
English
"home settlement"
A place name associated with style, wealth, and royalty, Hampton is the name of a classy area of New York and of the stately Hampton Court Palace in the UK. Similar in style to names such as Halston…
Huckston
Variation of Huxton, English
"inhospitable town, settlement of insults; Huck's town, Hugh's town"
If you like Huckleberry, Huxley, Hudson, and Houston, this contemporary, surname style choice may appeal. Huckston was given to just a small handful of boys in a recent year, while alternative…
Caston
English
"Catt's town; Catt's settlement"
Reminiscent of currently trending options such as Cooper, Cashton, Carlson, Weston, and Carter, Caston is an English place name. Meaning 'Catt's settlement" or "Catt's town", it could even be a…
Charlton
English
"Charles' town"
A surname name, most popularly associated with actor Heston, has a blue-blooded ring to it. Charlton is also a more unusual pathway to evergreen nickname Charlie.
Hilton
English
"hill settlement"
Do you really want to name your baby after a hotel? Or a famous-for-being-famous starlet?
Lleyton
Variation of Leighton, English
"meadow settlement"
Lleyton is the novel spelling publicized by Australian tennis star Lleyton Hewitt. Other double 'L's are found in such Welsh names as Lloyd and Llewellyn. More popular forms of the name include…

Names That Mean Settlement

The names

Braxton

Dalton

Layton

Milton

Hampton

Kenton

Aston

Braxtyn

Layton

Drayton

Murray

Kirby

Kirby

Bankston

Hampton

Huckston

Caston

Charlton

Hilton

Lleyton