What origin is the name Houghton?

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

Is Houghton a popular name?

Houghton 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 Houghton?

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

Houghton

Q: Is Houghton a rare name?

Yes. Houghton 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 Houghton

Houghton

Boy

english

2 syllables

Houghton is an english boy's name meaning "An English surname and given name that refers to someone hailing from an estate or settlement located on a bluff or high ground.".

Houghton is a boy name of english origin meaning "An English surname and given name that refers to someone hailing from an estate or settlement located on a bluff or high ground.". At 8 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

An English surname and given name that refers to someone hailing from an estate or settlement located on a bluff or high ground.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Houghton

Very rare in US records

What does Houghton mean?

Houghton is a boy name of english origin meaning "An English surname and given name that refers to someone hailing from an estate or settlement located on a bluff or high ground.".

Is Houghton a rare name?

Yes. Houghton 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 Houghton

Evelyn Harper Ella Lily Scarlett Audrey

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Names with a similar meaning to Houghton

Houghton means "An English surname and given name that refers to someone hailing from an estate or settlement located on a bluff or high ground." — these names share that spirit.