Horton - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Horton \

is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "gray settlement". Place name. Dr. Seuss's character Horton of "Horton Hears a Who".

Horton has 2 variant forms: Horten and Orton.

Baby names that sound like Horton are Hardon, Harden and Hardin.

Horton is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#278 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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