Houghton - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Houghton \hou(gh)-ton\ is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "settlement on the headland". Place name.

Houghton has 1 variant form: Hough.

Baby names that sound like Houghton are Hutton and Hutten.

Houghton 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 Houghton. Click here to compare Houghton with related baby names.