Boy
Carlton
KARL-tun
Rare & Uncommon → Stable
✦ Meaning
“Old English 'carl' (man, commoner) + 'tun' (settlement), meaning 'settlement of the freemen.' Originally a democratically-minded place name.”
Popularity Over Time
Carlton is not currently in the US top 1000.
Origin
Old English
Syllables
2
Nicknames
CarlCarleton
Style
StrongClassicVintage
Famous Bearers
- Carlton Banks (Fresh Prince of Bel-Air)
- Carlton Palmer (footballer)
Cross-Cultural Notes
Primarily Anglo-American
People Also Ask
Old English 'carl' (man, commoner) + 'tun' (settlement), meaning 'settlement of the freemen.' Originally a democratically-minded place name.
Carlton is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.
Popular nicknames for Carlton include Carl, Carleton.
Names that pair beautifully with Carlton include Hannah, Caroline.