Names That Mean Town

Highly unlikely philosophical choice.

The newest cowboy-cool kid on the block is Dutton, introduced by the hit Western drama series Yellowstone. It's seen as a surname in the series, which follows the Dutton family on their ranch. But Americans' affinity towards surname names and the similarities to Sutton have inspired fans of the show to use Dutton for their sons — so much so that Dutton took the title as the fastest-rising name in 2022, jumping a whopping 986 spots.

Named after Isaac. Or Wayne.

Unlike many other western city names, Tulsa has not proved attractive to parents. The name derives from Tallasi, meaning "old town" in the Creek language.

Branton may be more unusual than Brandon but it will forever be confused with that name.

Slightly more modern than Walter, but only just.

Kim Woo-jin, also known as Woojin, is a KPOP star and former member of the band Stray Kids. His name debuted for boys in 2008 and returned in 2021, the year he released his first solo record.

Grafton is the name of dozens of towns, mostly in England, Canada and Australia, and has occasionally been used as a boys' name, with the surprisingly fun and quirky nickname Graf.

The x gives it some modern cool, but the bury part buries it.

Relaxed, with an appealing touch of swagger.

An English locational surname originally denoting someone who lived at the town's outer limits, now has a solid, aristocratic air. It may also derive from an anglicization of the French Toussaint – someone born on All Saint's Day, November 1.

Obscure, though legitimate, name that could be used to honor a relative named Barton or Martin.

Pelham, a place-name surname, could work well as a first, despite its slightly arrogant air. It's what the P in P.G. Wodehouse stands for.

Sounds like a displaced Dr. Seuss character.

A Welsh place name and surname, likely deriving from Old English elements meaning "moss town".

Possible hero name, via Louis Brandeis, an influential lawyer and the first Jewish justice of the U. S. Supreme Court.

Uppity name associated with muckraking novelist Upton Sinclair.

Daytona Beach is a city in Florida named after founder Matthias Day in 1870. It is well-known as the home of NASCAR's Daytona International Speedway, the racetrack which hosts the Daytona 500.

Forever the upstairs neighbor on The Honeymooners.

A rare English place name and surname that gives hipster nature name Fox a more preppy, refined twist.