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The baby name Elton is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EL-tən (IPA: /ˈɛltən/).

Elton is English in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: EL-tən (IPA: /ˈɛltən/)

What is the meaning of the name Elton ?

The baby name Elton is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EL-tən (IPA: /ˈɛltən/).

Elton is English in Origin.

Elton is an English surname-turned-given name derived from several places called Elton across England. The toponym combines Old English tun meaning farmstead or enclosure with a personal name, most often Ælla/Ella, giving the sense Ella's settlement; some sources gloss it more broadly as from the old town.

As a first name it gained currency in the 19th century amid the fashion for adopting surnames as forenames, held modest US/UK use through the early 20th century, and saw a mid-1970s boost via pop icon Elton John. Today it remains familiar yet uncommon in the Anglophone world, with notable pockets of use in Albania and Portuguese-speaking countries, where the accented form Élton appears. Variants and related forms include Ellton and Elten (modern spellings) and the cognate surname Elston; short forms such as El are occasionally used.

Elton has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Elton

Elton John Musician · Born 1947 · United Kingdom Elton John is a musician from the United Kingdom, best known for his hit songs like 'Rocket Man', 'Tiny Dancer', and 'Your Song'. Born in 1947, he has had a profound impact on the music industry with his flamboyant style and memorable performances.

Elton – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2000 #1 — 436
AL 0 #6 96 2,372
AL Boys 0 #7 1,299 5,122
BW 0 #19 1 960
MV 0 #19 1 644
Sweden Boys 2022 #21 371 1,509
HN 0 #22 1 704
NA 0 #32 2 2,537
EE 0 #37 1 1,051
AZ 0 #41 3 706
MT 0 #42 2 1,767
HN Boys 0 #51 2 749
MO 0 #51 2 2,706
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
AO 0 #75 3 2,729
AZ Girls 0 #75 1 1,051
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
SI 0 #78 3 1,612
CN 0 #85 2 3,857
JM 0 #90 4 3,714
TW 0 #100 4 4,523
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
AZ Boys 0 #107 24 1,400
GE Boys 0 #108 3 2,055
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
GR Boys 0 #114 189 6,912
BW Boys 0 #121 29 4,685
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
GR 0 #125 10 3,911
MT Boys 0 #125 53 4,064
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
BN Boys 0 #138 2 6,332
NA Boys 0 #140 98 6,830
SI Boys 0 #145 66 3,402
BR Boys 0 #146 2,907 12,213
BW Girls 0 #150 2 4,216
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
SI Girls 0 #176 2 2,769
PR Boys 0 #177 2 2,508
AE 0 #181 7 10,220
CZ 0 #185 2 3,154
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
AO Boys 0 #202 41 5,568
LU Boys 0 #203 16 4,970
DK 0 #205 2 5,198
MO Boys 0 #209 15 5,842
AL Girls 0 #211 12 4,141
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
TW Boys 0 #220 22 7,111
JM Boys 0 #225 48 6,876
PT Boys 0 #227 158 7,951
IR 0 #230 2 4,221
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
BR 0 #238 109 5,969
PT 0 #242 9 4,161
EC Boys 0 #245 2 3,322
GH 0 #245 4 5,396
GR Girls 0 #247 3 6,293
SG 0 #247 23 11,010
HR Boys 0 #258 2 3,997
JP Boys 0 #263 35 7,909
ZA Boys 0 #266 2,263 25,619
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
KZ Boys 0 #288 9 6,578
Canada Boys 2024 #292 15 2,588
CN Boys 0 #296 24 9,639
CZ Boys 0 #303 3 6,530
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
MY 0 #319 12 12,352
ZA 0 #322 126 14,421
HK 0 #323 26 8,483
PE 0 #325 5 6,350
GH Boys 0 #329 17 8,138
DK Boys 0 #331 2 7,401
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
PL Boys 0 #339 2 6,459
MU Boys 0 #342 16 8,477
HK Boys 0 #347 195 12,905
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
PH Boys 0 #362 22 11,440
France Boys 2021 #384 4 2,865
UY Boys 0 #386 14 5,922
YE 0 #396 3 8,639
BO 0 #404 5 6,868
Austria Boys 0 #429 14 2,180
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
MX 0 #442 4 8,339
PA Boys 0 #461 21 9,305
GT Boys 0 #462 13 7,625
SD Boys 0 #464 3 10,523
CR Boys 0 #470 18 10,188
AR Boys 0 #479 5 7,628
Finland Boys 2026 #482 224 3,552
RU Boys 0 #485 21 12,621
CO 0 #506 5 7,768
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
CM Boys 0 #527 24 12,054
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
BH 0 #544 10 17,937
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
SG Boys 0 #548 150 17,960
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
BO Boys 0 #559 34 9,244
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
IT Boys 0 #559 1,510 10,046
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
IR Boys 0 #563 3 10,162
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
BD Boys 0 #602 4 10,045
CL Boys 0 #614 52 13,390
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
IT 0 #646 69 4,183
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
PE Boys 0 #687 195 14,506
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
QA Boys 0 #698 10 18,093
KW Boys 0 #756 14 18,755
United States Boys 2024 #821 72 7,044
CO Boys 0 #847 74 15,656
NL Boys 0 #850 102 5,873
TN 0 #863 3 13,765
OM Boys 0 #871 11 17,948
Spain Boys 0 #898 33 5,610
Germany Boys 0 #899 54 5,697
MX Boys 0 #899 84 16,355
NG Boys 0 #907 45 16,906
United States Girls 2021 #910 11 8,741
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
BR Girls 0 #915 27 12,708
MY Boys 0 #917 196 25,439
EG Boys 0 #922 4 15,035
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,010 5 25,931
IN Boys 0 #1,032 8 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,047 46 22,615
ZA Girls 0 #1,085 57 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
TR 0 #1,194 18 19,440
MA 0 #1,196 4 20,986
DZ 0 #1,230 5 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,435 12 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,580 35 28,008

Elton is popular in 80 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
United States
Sweden
Ireland

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People also ask about Elton

Elton is predominantly a boy's name.
Elton is a 2 syllable name, pronounced EL-tən (IPA: /ˈɛltən/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Eltun and Eltone.
Yes, very popular — Elton ranked #1 in Ireland in 2000, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Elton ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2000).
Elton's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #410 in 2011 to #384 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 1 notable people named Elton are in our database, including Elton John (Musician).