Horton

Horton Meaning & Origin

About Horton
The name "Horton" is of English origin and is derived from a place name meaning "dirty or muddy settlement" or "settlement on muddy ground." It is a locational surname that typically refers to someone who lived in or near a place called Horton. The name has variations in different regions and has been adopted as a surname by individuals with ancestral ties to these places.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Horton are male.

Horton Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H06305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AO1 R T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɔrtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Horton in Braille

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

The name Horton in braille

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

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

The name Horton in sign language

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