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At a Glance: Name: Dutton – Meaning: hill settlement (or, separately, 'Dudda's settlement') – Origin: English (place name/surname, two distinct origins) – Gender: Neutral – Pronunciation: DUT-un
Dutton comes from English place names and surnames, pronounced DUT-un, and works well for a child of any gender. It's often glossed simply as 'hill settlement' or 'farm by the hill,' but that's only part of the story — the name actually traces to two separate origins, one tied to a hilltop settlement and another rooted in the personal name 'Dudda.'
Meaning & Origin of Dutton
Meaning: Hill settlement (or, separately, 'dudda's settlement').
Origin: English (place name/surname, two distinct origins).
A common claim: Commonly glossed as 'hill settlement' or 'farm by the hill' Actually: This holds only for the Cheshire-derived sense; a separate, unrelated Lancashire origin comes from the personal name 'Dudda,' not a hill.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Dutton
Phonetic: DUT-un IPA: /ˈdʌtən/
Popularity of Dutton
Dutton has stayed fairly steady in recent years, peaking at #727 in 2023 with 366 babies given the name, then settling at #736 in 2024 with 351.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 2018–2024.
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FAQ
What does the name Dutton mean?
Hill settlement (or, separately, ‘dudda’s settlement’). (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Dutton)
How do you pronounce Dutton?
Dutton is pronounced DUT-un (IPA: /ˈdʌtən/).
Is Dutton a popular name right now?
Dutton is near its all-time peak (#727 in 2023), ranked #736 in 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 2018–2024.)
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