Morton

Morton Meaning & Origin

About Morton
The name Morton is of English origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Old English words "mor" meaning "marsh" or "moor" and "tun" meaning "settlement" or "enclosure." Therefore, the name Morton can be interpreted as "from the town near the marsh" or "dweller by the moor." It is a surname that has been used as a given name, and it often signifies someone who lived near or had an association with a marshy or moorland area.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Morton are male.

Morton Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 40% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO1 R T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɔrtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Morton in Braille

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

The name Morton in braille

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

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

The name Morton in sign language

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