Elton

The name Elton, like many English names ending in 'tun/town', has its origin in a locality. From there, it developed into a surname and eventually into a first name. Figuratively, it means something like 'Ella's town', 'the one from the old settlement', or 'the homestead of the eel'.

What does the name Elton mean?

Elton originates from an English locality and was first used as a surname before becoming popular as a first name. Figuratively, the name stands for 'Ella's town', 'the one from the old settlement', or 'the homestead of the eel'. Its roots lie in Old English, derived from the terms eald for 'old' or ǣl for 'eel', 'hook', 'fork', and tūn for 'settlement' or 'homestead'.

Where does the name Elton come from?

The name Elton is a masculine first name of Old English origin and means 'the one from the old settlement'. It is composed of the Old English words eald (old) or ǣl (eel, hook, fork) and tūn (settlement, homestead).

How do you pronounce Elton?

The pronunciation of Elton is clear and two-syllable. In the German language, the name is usually rendered as 'El-ton' [ˈɛltɔn]. The name begins with a short, concise approach and develops into a stable sound form. The connection of the consonants '-lt' in the middle gives it a solid structure, while the concluding 'n' gently rounds off the name. This gives Elton a mix of solidity and modernity.

Popularity

In Germany, Elton is a rather rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,840th on the list of the most common male first names. Its best ranking was in 2009 at 912th place. In the last ten years, Elton has been given as a first name approximately 30 times, placing it 4,394th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it stands at 4,180th place.

Nicknames & pet names

Elti / Eltoni / Eltonno / Eltroni / Enton

Famous people

• Elton (intern at Tv Total)
• Elton Acolatse (footballer from the Netherlands)
• Elton Aparecido de Souza (Brazilian footballer)
• Elton Basriu (Albanian football player)
• Elton Brand (American basketball player)
• Elton Britt (American musician)
• Elton Ceno (Albanian footballer)
• Elton Daniel (historian from the USA)
• Elton Dean (British jazz musician)
• Elton Doku (Albanian football player)
• Elton Figueiredo (Indian football player)
• Elton Flatley (rugby player from Australia)
• Elton Giovanni (Brazilian footballer)
• Elton Glaser (writer from America)
• Elton Hayes (British singer)
• Elton John (singer)
• Elton Julian (American racing driver)
• Elton Koca (Albanian football player)
• Elton Lira (Brazilian footballer)
• Elton McGriff (basketball player from the USA)