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BoyPronounced English /ˈɛl.tən/

Elton

A name meaning "Ella's town".

Quick answer

Elton is a boy name meaning "Ella's town".

Pronunciation: English /ˈɛl.tən/.

GenderBoy
MeaningElla's town
PronunciationEnglish /ˈɛl.tən/

Meaning and history

From an English surname that was originally from a place name meaning "Ella's town". A famous bearer of this name is British musician Elton John (1947-), born Reginald Dwight, who adopted his stage name in honour of his former bandmate Elton Dean (1945-2006).

Notes and context

Usage: english, portuguese, albanian, swedish