Belton

Belton Meaning & Origin

About Belton
The name "Belton" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "beo" meaning "bee" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the name "Belton" can be interpreted to mean "bee settlement" or "place of bees." It likely originated as a locational surname for someone who lived near or worked with bees or in an area known for its beekeeping. The name "Belton" may also have been given as a nickname to someone who displayed characteristics associated with bees, such as hard work or industriousness.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Belton are male.

Belton Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLTN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B04305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 L T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɛltən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Belton in Braille

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

The name Belton in braille

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

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

The name Belton in sign language

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