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The baby name Sutton is a Girl name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SUT-ən.

Sutton is English, Old English in Origin.

Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2
Origin: English, Old English
Pronunciation: SUT-ən

What is the meaning of the name Sutton ?

The baby name Sutton is a girl name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SUT-ən.

Sutton is English, Old English in Origin.

Sutton is an English surname and place-name transferred to given-name use. Its root language is Old English, where sūþ meant south and tūn denoted an enclosure, farmstead, estate, or village; together they formed the toponym Sūþtūn, literally southern farmstead or southern settlement. Medieval documentary spellings for places so named include Domesday forms such as Sudtone and Sutone, reflecting Norman scribal habits before the modern spelling settled.

As a hereditary surname, Sutton identified families from one of the many English villages called Sutton, especially across the Midlands and southern England. Given-name use is modern and mainly American, part of the broader fashion for surnames as first names. In the United States it entered the girls’ top 1,000 in 2013 and the boys’ list in 2015, with stronger recent use for girls. Public associations include actor Sutton Foster and fictional Sutton Mercer of The Lying Game.

Famous people with the name Sutton

Sutton Foster Musician · Born 1975 · United States Sutton Foster is best known for her work as a Broadway actress and singer. She gained fame for her Tony Award-winning roles in 'Thoroughly Modern Millie' and 'Anything Goes'. Sutton also starred in the TV series 'Younger', showcasing her talent beyond the stage.

Sutton – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2023 #1 897
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
United States Girls 2024 #180 1,559 8,487
Canada Girls 2024 #207 79 2,795
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
Canada Boys 2024 #260 47 2,588
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
United States Boys 2024 #391 712 7,044
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
HK Boys 0 #554 4 12,905
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
NG Girls 0 #823 4 15,093
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
NG Boys 0 #997 5 16,906
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Sutton is popular in 16 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
Scotland, United Kingdom
Ireland
BD

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People also ask about Sutton

Sutton is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Sutton is a 2 syllable name, pronounced SUT-ən.
Yes, very popular — Sutton ranked #1 in Ireland in 2023, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Sutton ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2023).
Yes — 1 notable people named Sutton are in our database, including Sutton Foster (Musician).