Orton - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Orton \o-rton, or-ton\ is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "shore settlement". Place name. Playwright Joe Orton.

For more information, see also the related name Horton.

Baby names that sound like Orton are Ardon and Warton. Other similar baby names are Orion, Oryon, Oron and Orson.

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