Tarleton - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Tarleton \t(a)-rle-

, also used as girl's name Tarleton, is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "Thor's settlement". Literary: the Tarleton twins were admirers of Scarlett O'Hara in Margaret Mitchell's "Gone With the Wind".

Similar baby names are Carleton, Carlton, Charleton, Daleton, Earlton and Karlton.

Tarleton is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#13150 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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