English

Elton

Pronounced EL-tunShare

Meaning: Ella’s town

  • Boy
  • Uncommon
  • 2 syllables

The story

Elton comes from an English surname based on a place name meaning Ella’s town. Musician Elton John adopted it as a stage name in honor of a former bandmate.

Famous namesakes

  • Elton JohnMusician

Popularity

Uncommon

Outside the US top 1,000.

Style

Origins

Elton comes from English.

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