English

Sutton

Pronounced SUT-unShare

Meaning: South town

  • Gender-neutral
  • Familiar
  • 2 syllables

The story

Sutton comes from an English surname and place names meaning south town. Its landscape origin remains the same when the surname is adopted as a first name.

Nicknames

  • Sutt
  • Sunny

Popularity

Familiar

In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.

Similar position in the latest US rankings

Style

Origins

Sutton comes from English.

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