Name:
Alton
Gender:
Boy
Origin:
English
Meaning:
The name Alton comes from Old English and it means “someone who comes from the old town”. In Old English, 'ald' means 'old' and the word 'tun' means 'town'. Yet, when used as a surname, the meaning of this name is “town that is situated where the river begins.”
Pronunciation:
AWL-tən
The Five Elements:
Fire
Famous Alton:
Alton Bell : football player
Alton Dixon : football player
Alton Ford : basketball player
Alton Tobey : artist