At a Glance: Name: Acton – Meaning: oak farmstead or settlement – Origin: Old English (place name/surname) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: AK-tuhn
Acton is an Old English (place name/surname) boy's name meaning “oak farmstead or settlement”. It appears in our list of 200+ Unique Boy Names That Start With A.
Meaning & Origin of Acton
Meaning: Oak farmstead or settlement.
Origin: Old English (place name/surname).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Acton
Phonetic: AK-tuhn IPA: /ˈæktən/
Popularity of Acton
Acton doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
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Similar Names
Aden · Adan · Achen · Addai · Adolphe · Adolfo
