Horton
English
"gray settlement"
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Updated Mon Apr 07 2025
Horton Origin and Meaning
The name Horton is a boy's name of English origin meaning "gray settlement".
Sweet and southern-feeling, maybe thanks to Horton Foote, author of Tender Mercies and The Trip to Bountiful, not to mention the Dr. Seuss connection.
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Horton Rank in US Top 1000
Lists containing the name Horton
Famous People Named Horton
- (Albert) Horton FooteAmerican playwright
- Horton SmithAmerican golfer
- Horton Holcombe Hobbs Jr.American taxonomist and carcinologist
- Miles Gilbert "Tim" HortonCanadian former NHL ice hockey player
The name Horton in Pop Culture
- "Horton Hears a Who" children's book by Dr. Seuss about Horton the elephant