Wharton - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Wharton \

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 an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#3254 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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