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Berton

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Berton

Pronounced BUR-tuhn /ˈbɜr.tən/Medium

Meaning: Berton is a spelling variant of Burton, from an English place and surname meaning 'fortified enclosure' or 'fort settlement', from Old English 'burh' (fort) and 'tun' (town). Berton keeps that meaning with an e.Medium

In 30 seconds: Berton is a variant of Burton (said 'BUR-tuhn'), an English name meaning 'fortified town'.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningBerton is a spelling variant of Burton, from an English place and surname meaning 'fortified enclosure' or 'fort settlement', from Old English 'burh' (fort) and 'tun' (town). Berton keeps that meaning with an e.
U.S. rank (2009)#12713 ↘ Falling
2009 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1924
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,874

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192818802009

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

Berton is a variant of Burton, from Old English 'burh', 'fort', and 'tun', 'town' — a 'fortified settlement'. Used as a given name in the vintage era, it crested around 1924 at a few dozen boys a year before fading.

The name reads as a solid, antique surname-name in the family of Merton and Morton. A Berton born at the peak would be about a century old now, and the spelling is rarely seen today.

Did you know? Berton reflects the early-1900s fashion for turning sturdy English surnames like Burton into first names for boys.
Overall data confidence 70%
References — Berton — variant of Burton, Old English 'fortified town'

Variations

BurtonBertie

Nicknames

BertBertie

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If you like Berton…

Burton— the standard spelling of the same surname-name
Merton— a like -ton place-name used for boys
Morton— another vintage -ton surname-name
Norton— a same early-century -ton boys' name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Berton mean?

Berton is a variant of Burton, an English surname meaning 'fortified town' or 'fort settlement'.

How do you pronounce Berton?

It's said BUR-tuhn /ˈbɜr.tən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Berton a boy or girl name?

Berton is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Berton?

Berton was an uncommon vintage surname-name that has largely fallen out of use.

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