Compton

Compton Meaning & Origin

About Compton
The name "Compton" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "cumb" meaning "valley" and "tun" meaning "settlement" or "enclosure." Therefore, the name Compton signifies a settlement or village located in a valley.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Compton are male.

Compton Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 33.33% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KMPTN
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C051305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 M P T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑmptən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KMPTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C513

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Compton in Braille

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

The name Compton in braille

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

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

The name Compton in sign language

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