What does Tarleton mean?

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

STARTS/ENDS WITH Ta-, -ton

ASSOCIATED WITH old english, literary

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How popular is Tarleton?

Tarleton is an uncommon given name for men but a very popular surname for both adults and children (#17040 out of 150436, Top 11%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Similar Names

Suggested similar-sounding names are Barrton, Barton, Breton, Carleton, Carlito, Carlson, Carlsson, Carlton▼, Carston, Charleson, Charleston, Charleton, Charlton, Coleton, Daleton, Dallton, Dalton▼, Darton, Daulton, Earlston, Earlton, Gaeton, Gallton (see Galton), Galton, Garlen, Garretson, Garton, Hallton (see Halton), Halton, Harlen, Harlenn, Hazleton, Karlson, Karlsson, Karlton, Marlen, Marlon, Marmeon (see Marmion), Marston, Marton, Parton, Ralston, Salton, Talen▼, Tallen, Tallon, Talmon, Talon, Tanton, Taren, Taron, Taroon, Tarren, Tarron, Taveon, Taylon, Tayton, Templeton, Tilton, Torston, Trenton▼, Trevon▼, Triston▼, Triton, Walton▼ and Warton. These names tend to be more commonly used than Tarleton.