What does Houghton mean?

Houghton as a boys' name is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Houghton is "settlement on the headland". Place name.

STARTS WITH Ho-

ASSOCIATED WITH old english

Variations

VARIANT Hough

How popular is Houghton?

Houghton is an uncommonly occurring given name for men but a very prominent last name for both adults and children (#3016 out of 150436, Top 2%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Similar Names

Houghton is alike in pronunciation to Hutton. Other recommended sound-alike names are Ashton, Bollton (see Bolton), Bolton, Boston▲, Bourbon, Boynton, Brighton, Broughton, Burton▼, Buxton, Coleton, Collton, Colston, Colton▲, Cotton, Coulson, Creighton, Crichton, Daulton, Dodgson, Dunston, Dunton, Duston, Fulton, Gorton, Hallton (see Halton), Halton, Hamelton, Hamilton, Hampton, Hazleton, Hilton▼, Hobbson (see Hobson), Hobson, Hodgson, Hogan, Honesto, Horten, Horton, Houston▲, Hudson▲, Hugh▼, Hughes, Hughie, Hugo▲, Huon, Huston, Hutten, Hylton, Johnston, Johon, Kingston▲, Kolton▲, Langston▲, Langton, Laughton, Leighton▲, Loughlin, Loughton, Monckton, Monkton, Morton▼, Murton, Norton, Quenton, Quinton, Rosston, Royston, Russton, Ruston, Somerton, Sutton▲, Thurston and Torston. These names tend to be more frequently used than Houghton.