Orton - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Orton \o-

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 an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#4958 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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