Naughton

Naughton Meaning & Origin

About Naughton
The surname Naughton is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Neachtain, meaning "descendant of Neachtan." Neachtan is an ancient Irish personal name that is believed to have originated from the word "neach," meaning "champion" or "warrior." The Naughton surname is predominantly found in County Galway and County Mayo in Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Naughton is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Naughton: 5,264
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,448
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.78

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Naughton based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Naughton is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NKTN
🗽 NYSIIS
NAGA
🔊 Soundex
N020305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AO1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈnɔtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NKTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Naughton in Braille

Here's how to represent Naughton in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Naughton in braille

How to sign the name Naughton using Sign Language

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

The name Naughton in sign language

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