Wharton - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Wharton \wh(ar)-ton\ is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "shore or bank settlement". Place name. Author William Wharton.

Wharton has 1 variant form: Warton.

Baby names that sound like Wharton are Orton and Warden.

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