Carleton

Carleton Meaning & Origin

About Carleton
The name Carleton is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "carl" meaning "free man" and "tun" meaning "town" or "settlement." Therefore, the name Carleton signifies a person who comes from a settlement of free men. It is a name that reflects independence, strength, and a sense of community.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Carleton are male.

Carleton Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRLTN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0640305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R L T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑrltən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRLTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C643

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Carleton in Braille

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

The name Carleton in braille

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

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

The name Carleton in sign language

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