What origin is the name Galton?

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

Is Galton a popular name?

Galton 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 Galton?

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

Galton

Q: Is Galton a rare name?

Yes. Galton 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 Galton

Galton

Boy

english

2 syllables

Galton is an english boy's name meaning "An English surname and place name meaning a town on the high ground. It describes a settlement built upon a hill or elevated land.".

With english roots, Galton is a boy name that means "An English surname and place name meaning a town on the high ground. It describes a settlement built upon a hill or elevated land.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An English surname and place name meaning a town on the high ground. It describes a settlement built upon a hill or elevated land.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Galton

Very rare in US records

What does Galton mean?

Galton is a boy name of english origin meaning "An English surname and place name meaning a town on the high ground. It describes a settlement built upon a hill or elevated land.".

Is Galton a rare name?

Yes. Galton 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 Galton

Evelyn Harper Ella Lily Scarlett Audrey

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Names with a similar meaning to Galton

Galton means "An English surname and place name meaning a town on the high ground. It describes a settlement built upon a hill or elevated land." — these names share that spirit.