Carleton is a formal baby name for boys that dates back to the Victorian era in England. It is a powerful name that remains only a top 11,000 option. Carleton should be more popular, however, as you should easily shorten it to Carl.
Meaning of the name Carlton:
English: settlement of free men, free peasant settlement
Origin of the name Carleton:
Carleton is the English spelling of the more popular baby name, Carlton. It goes back to Victorian times, where it was used among families of nobility and royalty. Carlton, the alternate spelling, was a surname in England and America, but it remains just as rare.
Symbolism of the name Carleton:
Carleton means “settlement of free men” or “free peasant settlement” because of the original surname reference. It was a family name for families from the town of Carleton. If you go back to the Germanic language, the prefix “Carl” translates directly to “free man,” and “ton” means “town.”
Style of the name Carleton:
Traditional
Gender of the name Carleton:
Carleton is a formal name for boys.
Pronunciation of the name Carleton:
KAHRL-tin
Number of syllables in the name Carleton:
Two
Emotion evoked from the name Carleton:
Carleton is a formal and powerful name for boys. It is serious and noble.
Alternative spellings for the name Carleton:
- Carlton
- Carletin
- Carltin
- Carletyn
- Carltyn
Nicknames for the name Carleton:
- Carl
- Carle
- Car
- Car Car
- Cay
Popularity of the name Carleton:
Carleton was a top 1,000 baby name in America until 1958 when it was number 914. Carleton was most popular in 1916 at rank 627. As of 2021, Carleton was a top 10,800 name at number 10,778.
Related names for the name Carleton:
Great middle names for Carleton and their meanings:
- Philip (lover of horses)
- Warren (guard, watchman, park warden)
- Paul (humble, small)
- Emmitt (universal, truth, powerful)
- Alden (old friend, wise protector)
- Zander (a protector of men)
- Quinton (queen's settlement)
- Stanley (stony meadow)
Famous people with the name Carleton:
Carletons in popular culture:
There are no fictional characters with the baby name Carleton.