Houghton

Houghton Meaning & Origin

About Houghton
The name "Houghton" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hoh" meaning "ridge" or "hill" and "tun" meaning "settlement" or "enclosure." Therefore, the name Houghton can be interpreted to mean "settlement on the ridge" or "enclosure on the hill." It is a locational surname often associated with various places in England that are situated on or near hills or ridges.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Houghton are male.

Houghton Popularity Trends

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HTN
🗽 NYSIIS
HAGA
🔊 Soundex
H020305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AO1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɔtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Houghton in Braille

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

The name Houghton in braille

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

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

The name Houghton in sign language

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