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Hilton
How to Pronounce Hilton
Pronounced HIL-tən /ˈhɪl.tən/High
Meaning: From the English surname Hilton — from Old English, 'the hill town or estate' (hyll, 'hill', plus tun, 'a town')Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Hilton comes from the English surname Hilton — from Old English, 'the hill town or estate' (hyll, 'a hill', plus tun, 'a town, an enclosure'). A crisp, distinguished surname-name (the Hilton hotel family; nickname Hil).
It registers thinly in records. Rare, the-hill-town at the root, and distinguished.
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What does the name Hilton mean?
Hilton is an English surname, 'the hill town or estate'.
How do you pronounce Hilton?
It's said HIL-tən /ˈhɪl.tən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Hilton a boy or girl name?
Hilton is a boy's name.
How popular is Hilton?
Hilton is a rare name in the U.S.