Horton - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Horton \ho(r)-ton\ 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 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 Horton. Click here to compare Horton with related baby names.