Carleton
KAHR-l-tun
Letters
8
Syllables
2
Origin
English
Total Births
4,839
Peak Year
#103 in 1923
First Recorded
1880
Style
Vintage, Sophisticated & Formal
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
An English surname turned given name, meaning "settlement of the free men".
Numerology
The Achiever
Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.
Famous Namesakes
Carleton Watkins
American photographer known for landscape photography
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