Dalton

The first name Dalton belongs to the group of masculine names and has its origin in an old English geographical surname. It is composed of the Old English terms dæl, meaning 'dale', and tūn, which stands for 'village, town, or settlement'. Thus, the name Dalton can be interpreted as 'the one from the settlement in the dale'.

What does the name Dalton mean?

Dalton is a masculine first name that originated from a historical English geographical surname. The etymology is based on the Old English words dæl, meaning 'dale', and tūn, which stands for 'village, town, or settlement'. This results in the meaning 'the one from the settlement in the dale'. Primarily, Dalton is used in English-speaking regions, where it is also widely used as a surname.

Where does the name Dalton come from?

The name Dalton has its roots in Old English and conveys the meaning 'the one from the settlement in the dale'. The word parts consist of dæl = dale (Old English) and tūn = village, town, settlement (Old English). It is especially common in American English.

How do you pronounce Dalton?

The pronunciation of Dalton is clearly structured and consists of two syllables. It is pronounced as 'Dall-ton' [ˈdɔltən] or [ˈdæltn̩]. The name begins with a strong, compact sound, with the consonant combination '-lt-' creating tension. The final syllable '-ton' sounds rather neutral and matter-of-fact. Overall, Dalton conveys a solid and reliable impression, perceived as down-to-earth, structured, and unobtrusive.

Popularity

In Germany, Dalton is a rather rare first name. It has not yet found a place in the country's name popularity lists. The best ranking was achieved in 2017 when it placed 279th in the Northern Ireland name charts. Over the last ten years, Dalton has been used as a first name there about 40 times, earning it the 365th position in the ten-year statistics. From 1997 to 2024, it ranks 439th in Northern Ireland.

Famous people

• Anthony Dalton Roche (Australian tennis player)
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• Dalton Grant (high jumper from England)
• Dalton Hilliard (American football player)
• Dalton James (American actor)
• Dalton Jones (American baseball player)
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• Dalton Powell (musician from Brazil)
• Dalton Prout (ice hockey player from Canada)
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• Dalton Trevisan (writer from Brazil)
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