Alton

Alton Meaning & Origin

About Alton
The name Alton is of Old English origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Old English words "eald" meaning "old" and "tun" meaning "town" or "settlement." Therefore, the name Alton can be interpreted as "old town" or "old settlement." It is a name that conveys a sense of history, tradition, and stability.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Alton are male.

Alton Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -38.69% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALTN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A4305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 L T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɔltən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alton in Braille

Here's how to represent Alton in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Alton in braille

How to Spell the Name Alton in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Alton using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Alton in sign language

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