What origin is the name Morton?

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

Is Morton a popular name?

Morton 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 Morton?

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

Morton

Q: Is Morton a rare name?

Yes. Morton 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 Morton

Morton

Boy

english

2 syllables

Morton is an english boy's name meaning "An English habitational name for a boy meaning from the town near the moor. It combines the Old English words for marshy ground and settlement.".

The meaning of Morton is "An English habitational name for a boy meaning from the town near the moor. It combines the Old English words for marshy ground and settlement." — a boy name of english origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An English habitational name for a boy meaning from the town near the moor. It combines the Old English words for marshy ground and settlement.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Morton

Very rare in US records

What does Morton mean?

Morton is a boy name of english origin meaning "An English habitational name for a boy meaning from the town near the moor. It combines the Old English words for marshy ground and settlement.".

Is Morton a rare name?

Yes. Morton 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 Morton

Evelyn Harper Ella Lily Scarlett Audrey

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Names with a similar meaning to Morton

Morton means "An English habitational name for a boy meaning from the town near the moor. It combines the Old English words for marshy ground and settlement." — these names share that spirit.