What origin is the name Merton?

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

Is Merton a popular name?

Merton 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 brother names for Merton?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Merton — for example Mason, Jackson, Carter. You can browse more on our english names page.

Merton

Q: Is Merton a rare name?

Yes. Merton 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 Merton

Merton

Unisex

english

2 syllables

Merton is an english unisex name meaning "An English surname and place name meaning a town near the pond. It combines the Old English words for lake and settlement.".

With english roots, Merton is a unisex name that means "An English surname and place name meaning a town near the pond. It combines the Old English words for lake and settlement.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An English surname and place name meaning a town near the pond. It combines the Old English words for lake and settlement.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Merton

Very rare in US records

What does Merton mean?

Merton is a unisex name of english origin meaning "An English surname and place name meaning a town near the pond. It combines the Old English words for lake and settlement.".

Is Merton a rare name?

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

Brother names that go with Merton

Mason Jackson Carter Wyatt Tyler Grayson

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Names with a similar meaning to Merton

Merton means "An English surname and place name meaning a town near the pond. It combines the Old English words for lake and settlement." — these names share that spirit.