Names That Mean Settlement

  1. 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.
  2. 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.

  3. Braxtyn
    • Origin:

      Variation of Braxton, English
    • Meaning:

      "Brock's settlement"
    • Description:

      A more feminine take on Braxton.
  4. Everton
    • Origin:

      English place name
    • Meaning:

      "wild boar settlement"
    • Description:

      This geographical name, which belongs to an English Premier League football club, is popular in soccer-mad Brazil.
  5. 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.
  6. Quinby
    • Origin:

      Norse
    • Meaning:

      "queen's settlement"
    • Description:

      Love Quinn but find it too popular? Quinby is a rare spin on names in the Quinn and Quincy constellation, familiar as a surname and a fresh nonbinary choice.
  7. Royston
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "settlement of Royce"
    • Description:

      To honor Roy's son...or grandson.
  8. 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.
  9. Kynaston
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "royal peace settlement"
    • Description:

      A dignified yet gentle surname name occasionally heard in England and the West Indies.
  10. Newbury
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "new borough, new settlement"
    • Description:

      A name only a bully could love.
  11. Hazelton
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "settlement near hazel trees"
    • Description:

      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.
  12. Templeton
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "temple settlement"
    • Description:

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

      English
    • Meaning:

      "queen's settlement"
    • Description:

      Quirky and cute.
  15. Shipton
    • Origin:

      English place name
    • Meaning:

      "sheep settlement"
    • Description:

      A jaunty nautical-sounding name.
  16. Drayton
    • Origin:

      English surname
    • Meaning:

      "portage settlement"
    • Description:

      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.
  17. Kirby
    • Origin:

      Norse
    • Meaning:

      "church settlement"
    • Description:

      Attractive British place-name with a sense of humor. Fun fact: John Wayne played five characters with the first or second name of Kirby.
  18. 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.
  19. Hampton
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "home settlement"
    • Description:

      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 name has received increased interest in recent years, with more than 90 boys called Hampton in a recent year.
  20. Knowlton
    • Origin:

      English surname
    • Meaning:

      "the settlement by the hilltop"
    • Description:

      Knowlton is a habitational surname, indicating one's ancestors lived in Knowlton, England. There were two historical English towns called Knowlton, one in Kent and the other in Dorset.

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