Sefton

Sefton Meaning & Origin

About Sefton
The name Sefton is of English origin and is derived from a place name in Lancashire, England. It is believed to have originated from the Old Norse words "sef" meaning "rushes" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the name Sefton can be interpreted to mean "settlement by the rushes" or "enclosure near the rushes."

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Sefton are male.

Sefton Popularity Trends

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SFTN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S01305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 F T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɛftən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SFTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S135

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sefton in Braille

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

The name Sefton in braille

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

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

The name Sefton in sign language

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