Gender: Male
Origin: English
Meaning: From the Town Near the Moor
Pronunciation: M AO R T AH N
Popularity Rank: #76,922
The name Morton is of English origin and means From the Town Near the Moor. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Morton is commonly found in United States of America, South Africa, United Kingdom, and 38 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: M AO R T AH N
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
AO: Pronounce as in "thought" (TH AO T)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Morton is recorded 337 times globally, ranking it as the 76,922th most common name worldwide.
Morton is most prevalent in United States of America, with 149 occurrences, making it the 12,636th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Morton is found among 1 in every 12142 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #12,636 | 1 : 12,142 |
| South Africa | #17,773 | 1 : 44,243 |
| United Kingdom | #11,188 | 1 : 12,749 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Morton from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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