Walton

Walton is a male first name that may be associated with 'the town by the stream', 'the town of wood', or 'the fortified town'. The name has its roots in the Old English language.

What does the name Walton mean?

Walton is a male first name that potentially carries the meanings 'the town by the stream', 'the town of wood', or 'the fortified town'. This first name has its origins in an Old English or Anglo-Saxon surname from the 7th century, referring to a settlement or inhabited area. The name could either derive from one of the various places named 'Walton' or from a now non-existent medieval village in southeastern England called 'Wolton'. Originally, the name may have been derived from the Germanic word element wald, meaning 'forest', and the topographical addition tun, meaning 'farm', 'hamlet', or 'town'.

Where does the name Walton come from?

Walton is a male first name of Old English and Anglo-Saxon origin, encompassing meanings such as 'the fortified town' or 'the town of wood' and more.

How do you pronounce Walton?

Walton is pronounced as 'Wal-ton'.

Popularity

In Germany, Walton is a rather rare first name. It has not appeared in the German name popularity lists so far. In 1989, the name Walton achieved its best ranking in Canada at 1,966th place in the name charts. In the last ten years, Walton has been used as a first name there less than 10 times, leading to a ranking of 2,954 in the ten-year statistics. Between 1980 and 2024, it ranks 4,438th in Canada.

Famous people

• George Walton Lucas (Producer/Screenwriter/Director)