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English
"Ralph's settlement"
Down-to-earth surname name with a drawl, also associated with cereal and dog food.
Variation of Braxton, English
"Brock's settlement"
A more feminine take on Braxton.
English habitational surname
"Earna's settlement"
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 —…
English surname
Braxton has been a major hit of the 21st century for boys, and now parents are looking at it with fresh eyes for their daughters.
Norse
"queen's settlement"
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…
Variation of Quenby, English
Quincy may be unisex, but Quimby is decidedly feminine — at least according to the stats, it's never been used for boys. Perhaps it's because of Beverly Cleary's children's book heroine Ramona…
Quirky and cute.
"badger settlement"
Brock plus.
"settlement of free men"
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…
"settlement near hazel trees"
Unless it was your grandmother's maiden name, and you're using it in the middle place, we don't think so. Could be confused with Hazelden, a leading rehab facility.
"gray settlement"
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.
"hunter's settlement"
If Hunter just isn't full enough for you, place name Huntington might be a better option.
"royal peace settlement"
A dignified yet gentle surname name occasionally heard in England and the West Indies.
"flax settlement"
In Wuthering Heights, Cathy's milquetoast husband; Heath is so much more appealing.
"settlement on the hill"
Slightly less stiff and small if spelled Lytton.
Scottish
"settlement on infertile land"
All names ending in ville are in nowheresville.
"new borough, new settlement"
A name only a bully could love.
"overhanging settlement"
Pembroke's brother.
"temple settlement"
Butler name, and also that of the rat in Charlotte's Web .
Nickname for Milton
"settlement with a mill"
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…