Broughton

Broughton Meaning & Origin

About Broughton
The name "Broughton" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "brōc" meaning "brook" or "stream" and "tūn" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the name "Broughton" can be interpreted to mean "settlement by the brook" or "enclosure near the stream." It is a locational surname often associated with various places in England that are situated near a brook or stream.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Broughton are male.

Broughton Popularity Trends

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
BAGA
🔊 Soundex
B6020305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AO1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrɔtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Broughton in Braille

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

The name Broughton in braille

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

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

The name Broughton in sign language

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