What origin is the name Broughton?

Broughton comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Broughton a popular name?

Broughton is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Broughton?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Broughton — for example Evelyn, Harper, Ella. You can browse more on our english names page.

Broughton

Q: Is Broughton a rare name?

Yes. Broughton does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Broughton

Broughton

Boy

english

2 syllables

Broughton is an english boy's name meaning "Derived from English roots, this male name signifies a person who comes from the fortress town or a settlement near a brook.".

Broughton is a boy name of english origin meaning "Derived from English roots, this male name signifies a person who comes from the fortress town or a settlement near a brook.". At 9 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Derived from English roots, this male name signifies a person who comes from the fortress town or a settlement near a brook.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Broughton

Very rare in US records

What does Broughton mean?

Broughton is a boy name of english origin meaning "Derived from English roots, this male name signifies a person who comes from the fortress town or a settlement near a brook.".

Is Broughton a rare name?

Yes. Broughton does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Broughton

Evelyn Harper Ella Lily Scarlett Audrey

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Names with a similar meaning to Broughton

Broughton means "Derived from English roots, this male name signifies a person who comes from the fortress town or a settlement near a brook." — these names share that spirit.