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Felton

♂ Boy

Pronounced FEL-ten /ˈfɛl.tən/High

Meaning: From the Old English feld ('a field') + tun ('a settlement/town'), hence 'from the field town'; a place-name and surnameLow

In 30 seconds: From the field town: Felton is English. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'FEL-ten').
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningFrom the Old English feld ('a field') + tun ('a settlement/town'), hence 'from the field town'; a place-name and surname
U.S. rank (2024)#10179 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1948
Total births (all-time)≈ 6,588

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 194818882024

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

Felton comes from the Old English feld ('a field') + tun ('a settlement/town'), hence 'from the field town'; a place-name and surname. A crisp, classic name (said 'FEL-ten').

In the U.S. it appears as a surname-turned-first-name. Rare, from-the-field-town at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Felton is 'from the field town' in Old English (feld + tun) — a crisp, surname-name (said 'FEL-ten').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Felton — English place-name/surname

Variations

Feltton

Nicknames

Fel

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Felton mean?

Felton is Old English for 'from the field town' (feld + tun); a place-name and surname.

How do you pronounce Felton?

It's said FEL-ten /ˈfɛl.tən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Felton a boy or girl name?

Felton is a boy's name.

How popular is Felton?

Felton is a very rare name in the U.S.

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