Lawton

Lawton Meaning & Origin

About Lawton
The name "Lawton" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hlaw" meaning "hill" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the name Lawton can be interpreted to mean "hill settlement" or "enclosure on the hill." It is a surname that has been used as a given name and is often associated with individuals who are strong-willed, determined, and have a connection to nature or the outdoors.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Lawton are male.

Lawton Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -47.17% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LTN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AO1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɔtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lawton in Braille

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

The name Lawton in braille

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

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

The name Lawton in sign language

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