Names That Mean Settlement

  1. Royston
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "settlement of Royce"
    • Description:

      To honor Roy's son...or grandson.
  2. Mitt
    • Origin:

      Nickname for Milton
    • Meaning:

      "settlement with a mill"
    • Description:

      If you'd like to name your baby after Gov. Romney, Mitt isn't it: his birth name is Willard. Mitt is an inherited nickname from Milton Romney, a favorite cousin of his father's who was a Chicago Bears quarterback in the 1920's.
  3. Quimby
    • Origin:

      Variation of Quenby, English
    • Meaning:

      "queen's settlement"
    • Description:

      Virtually never heard in this country, with a quirky quality.
  4. Arrington
    • Origin:

      English habitational surname
    • Meaning:

      "Earna's settlement"
    • Description:

      Arrington originated as a habitational surname for those from a town of the same name in Cambridgeshire, England. According to the etymology of the name, the town was settled by an Earn or Earna — nicknames that meant "eagle."
  5. Everston
    • Origin:

      English surname
    • Meaning:

      "wild boar settlement"
    • Description:

      Ever- names are currently red-hot, but surname-style Everston is still waiting to be discovered.
  6. Carleton
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "settlement of free men"
    • Description:

      Carleton has a great meaning behind it, and should really have more popularity than it has found to date. You can shorten it to Carl or keep it upscale and formal in the longer form. Baseball Hall of Fame catcher Carlton Fisk lends the name some sporty credentials, while American artist Carleton Wiggins confirms this name's Victorian earnestness.
  7. Templeton
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "temple settlement"
    • Description:

      Butler name, and also that of the rat in Charlotte's Web.
  8. Huntington
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "hunter's settlement"
    • Description:

      If Hunter just isn't full enough for you, place name Huntington might be a better option.
  9. Linton
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "flax settlement"
    • Description:

      In Wuthering Heights, Cathy's milquetoast husband; Heath is so much more appealing.
  10. Pendleton
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "overhanging settlement"
    • Description:

      Pembroke's brother.
  11. Shipton
    • Origin:

      English place name
    • Meaning:

      "sheep settlement"
    • Description:

      A jaunty nautical-sounding name.
  12. Horton
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "gray settlement"
    • Description:

      Sweet and southern-feeling, maybe thanks to Horton Foote, author of Tender Mercies and The Trip to Bountiful, not to mention the Dr. Seuss connection.
  13. Quinby
    • Origin:

      Norse
    • Meaning:

      "queen's settlement"
    • Description:

      Quinby is a fresh surname-y spin on the popular Quinn. A familiar surname with a zippy sound, it may appeal to those who also enjoy Darby, Toby, and Alby, but want something one of a kind, yet to appear in the US stats.
  14. Newbury
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "new borough, new settlement"
    • Description:

      A name only a bully could love.
  15. Ralston
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "Ralph's settlement"
    • Description:

      Down-to-earth surname name with a drawl, also associated with cereal and dog food.
  16. Layton
    • Origin:

      Old English
    • Meaning:

      "settlement with a leek garden"
    • Description:

      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.
  17. Felton
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "field settlement"
    • Description:

      An English place name and surname that was in the Top 1000 for most of the early 20th century. Like Halston and Afton, it has a modern-sounding, understated style.

  18. Hilton
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "hill settlement"
    • Description:

      Do you really want to name your baby after a hotel? Or a famous-for-being-famous starlet?
  19. Delby
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "valley settlement or from Auby"
    • Description:

      Surname and place name with two separate derivations. It can derive from the Norman place name Auby, with d'Auby meaning "from Auby" later Anglicized to Dalby and Delby. It can also have Norse roots, meaning "valley settlement".
  20. Arrington
    • Origin:

      English habitational surname
    • Meaning:

      "Earna's settlement"
    • Description:

      Names ending in -ton (meaning "settlement") are white-hot, and Arrington is one of the freshest on the scene.

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