Names That Mean Settlement
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Delby
English
"valley settlement or from Auby"
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,…
Knowlton
English surname
"the settlement by the hilltop"
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. The place…
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.
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 .
Everston
English surname
"wild boar settlement"
Ever- names are currently red-hot, but surname-style Everston is still waiting to be discovered.
Quimby
Variation of Quenby, English
"queen's settlement"
Virtually never heard in this country, with a quirky quality.
Quinby
Norse
"queen's settlement"
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.
Braxtyn
Variation of Braxton, English
"Brock's settlement"
A more feminine take on Braxton.
Arrington
English habitational surname
"Earna's settlement"
Names ending in -ton (meaning "settlement") are white-hot, and Arrington is one of the freshest on the scene.
Braxton
English surname
"Brock's settlement"
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.
Quinby
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…
Arrington
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 —…
Quimby
Variation of Quenby, English
"queen's settlement"
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…
Quenby
English
"queen's settlement"
Quirky and cute.
Aston
English
"eastern settlement"
Has an upscale aura, perhaps due to the luxury James Bond Aston Martin car.
Brockton
English surname
"badger settlement"
Brock plus.
Hazelton
English
"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.
Huntington
English
"hunter's settlement"
If Hunter just isn't full enough for you, place name Huntington might be a better option.
Kynaston
English
"royal peace settlement"
A dignified yet gentle surname name occasionally heard in England and the West Indies.
Litton
English
"settlement on the hill"
Slightly less stiff and small if spelled Lytton.