Morton: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Morton – Meaning: settlement near a moor or marsh – Origin: Old English – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: MOR-tən


Morton is an Old English boy's name meaning “settlement near a moor or marsh”. It appears in our list of Edwardian Baby Boy Names With Classic Gravitas.

Meaning & Origin of Morton

Meaning: Settlement near a moor or marsh.

Origin: Old English.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Morton

Phonetic: MOR-tən   IPA: /ˈmɔːrtən/

Popularity of Morton

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–2021.

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