Worthington: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Farmstead at an enclosure
Origin
English (surname/place name)
Pronunciation
WER-thing-tun

Worthington is an English (surname/place name) name meaning “farmstead at an enclosure”. It appears in our list of 150+ Preppy Boy Names With That Old-Money Ivy League Feel.

Meaning & Origin of Worthington

Meaning: Farmstead at an enclosure.

Origin: English (surname/place name).

How to Pronounce Worthington

WER-thing-tunIPA /ˈwɜːrθɪŋtən/

Popularity of Worthington

Worthington 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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