Charlton - name meaning and origin

The boy's name Charlton \ch(a)-rl-ton, char-lton\ is pronounced CHARL-ten. It is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "free peasant's settlement". Also possibly a variation on Carlton. The first element of the place name is connected with Charles. Actor Charlton Heston.

Charlton has 4 variant forms: Carleton, Carlton, Charleston and Charleton.

A baby name that sounds like Charlton is Charlot.

Charlton is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Charlton. Compare Charlton with related baby names.