Horton

English

"gray settlement"

Horton Origin and Meaning

The name Horton is a boy's name of English origin meaning "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.

Horton Rank in US Top 1000

# 930 in the US

Famous People Named Horton

• (Albert) Horton Foote American playwright
• Horton Smith American golfer
• Horton Holcombe Hobbs Jr. American taxonomist and carcinologist
• Miles Gilbert "Tim" Horton Canadian former NHL ice hockey player

Horton in Pop Culture

• "Horton Hears a Who " children's book by Dr. Seuss about Horton the elephant