Merton - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Merton \m(e)-

is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "town by the lake". Place name. Theologian Thomas Merton.

Merton has 2 variant forms: Merwyn and Murton.

Baby names that sound like Merton are Marton and Morton.

Merton is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#31515 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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