Melton

Melton Meaning & Origin

About Melton
The name "Melton" is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "mǣl" meaning "cross" and "tūn" meaning "settlement" or "enclosure." Therefore, the name "Melton" can be interpreted to mean "settlement near the cross." It is a surname that is often associated with individuals who have ancestral ties to various places named Melton in England.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Melton are male.

Melton Popularity Trends

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLTN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M04305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 L T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɛltən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Melton in Braille

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

The name Melton in braille

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

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

The name Melton in sign language

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