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Arrington

♂ Boy

Pronounced AIR-ing-tun /ˈɛr.ɪŋ.tən/High

Meaning: An English surname taken from a place name, formed with the Old English -ton ('farmstead; settlement'). Arrington is a village in Cambridgeshire. Used plainly as a modern surname-name.Low

In 30 seconds: An English surname-name: Arrington ends in -ton, 'settlement' (said 'AIR-ing-tun'). Polished and modern.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningAn English surname taken from a place name, formed with the Old English -ton ('farmstead; settlement'). Arrington is a village in Cambridgeshire. Used plainly as a modern surname-name.
U.S. rank (2023)#10928 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2005
Total births (all-time)≈ 501

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200519702023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Arrington is an English surname of place origin, built on the Old English -ton, 'farmstead; settlement,' and carried by a village in Cambridgeshire. Like Remington and Kensington, it has crossed into first-name use in the U.S., where surname-names read polished and current. Rare (said 'AIR-ing-tun').

It appears rarely in the U.S. Rare, surname-style, and polished.

Did you know? Arrington is an English surname drawn from a place — the -ton ending means 'farmstead; settlement,' as in Washington and Remington. Arrington is a village in Cambridgeshire (said 'AIR-ing-tun').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Arrington — English surname; place name; Old English -ton

Variations

AringtonHarringtonArrington

Nicknames

AriRing

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Arrington mean?

Arrington is an English surname from a place name, built on the Old English -ton, 'farmstead; settlement.'

How do you pronounce Arrington?

It's said AIR-ing-tun /ˈɛr.ɪŋ.tən/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Arrington a boy or girl name?

Arrington is used here as a boy's name; surname-names like it are sometimes used for either.

How popular is Arrington?

Arrington is a rare name in the U.S.

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