How do you pronounce Dalton?

Dalton is pronounced DAWL-tuhn.

What is the origin of Dalton?

Dalton is of Old English origin, from English culture.

Boy name Old English origin

DAWL-tuhn · 6 letters · 2 syllables

What it means

Town in the valley

Language

Old English

Culture

English

Style era

modern

Themes

English · modern

2024 rank#432

2024 births729

Peak year1998

First appeared1881

Total US births85,003

Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Alternate spellings

DaultonDallton

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