Upton
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- Name
- Upton
- Gender
- Boy name
- Syllables
- 2
The masculine first name Upton has its roots in an old, place-based surname from English. It is composed of the Old English terms upp, meaning "high, above", and tūn, meaning "village, town, settlement". Thus, Upton can be interpreted as "the one from the upper town."
What does the name Upton mean?
Upton is a masculine first name that originates from an old English, place-based surname. The composition of the Old English words upp for "high, above" and tūn for "village, town, settlement" clarifies its meaning, which is approximately "the one from the upper town." This first name is mainly encountered in English-speaking areas, but is comparatively rare.
Where does the name Upton come from?
The first name Upton has Old English roots and means "the one from the upper town."
How do you pronounce Upton?
Upton is pronounced like 'Ap-ton'.
Popularity
In Germany, Upton is a rather rare first name. It has not even been mentioned in the German first name charts so far. Its best ranking was 2,467th place in the US name charts in 1944. In the last ten years, Upton has been given as a first name approximately 30 times, placing it at 4,313th in the ten-year statistics. Between 1930 and 2024, it ranks 5,111th in the USA.
Famous people
- Upton Sinclair (writer)
Frequently asked questions about the name Upton
What is the origin of the name Upton?
Upton has Old English roots and derives from an old, place-based surname.
What does the name Upton mean?
The name means approximately 'the one from the upper town', based on the Old English words for 'high' and 'village'.
How popular is the name Upton?
Upton is known primarily in English-speaking regions, but is comparatively rare and not widely used.