Dalton

Dalton Meaning & Origin

About Dalton
The name Dalton is of English origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Old English words "dæl" meaning "valley" and "tun" meaning "settlement" or "town." Therefore, the name Dalton can be interpreted as "from the town in the valley" or "dweller in the valley town." It is a surname turned given name that is often associated with individuals who are down-to-earth, practical, and have a strong connection to nature.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Dalton are male.

Dalton Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -0.18% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TLTN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D04305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AO1 L T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɔltən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TLTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dalton in Braille

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

The name Dalton in braille

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

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

The name Dalton in sign language

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