Orton

Orton Meaning & Origin

About Orton
The name "Orton" is of English origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Old English word "ore" meaning "riverbank" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the name "Orton" can be interpreted as "settlement by the riverbank." It is a surname that is often associated with places in England, such as Orton in Cumbria and Orton-on-the-Hill in Leicestershire.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Orton are male.

Orton Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -44.44% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARTN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O6305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 R T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɔrtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Orton in Braille

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

The name Orton in braille

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

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

The name Orton in sign language

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