Compton
KOMP-tən
Popularity
#11162
Letters
7
Syllables
2
Origin
English
Total Births
81
Peak Year
#8 in 1992
First Recorded
1915
Style
Vintage, Strong & Bold
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Compton is an English surname turned given name. It originates from a place name meaning 'enclosed settlement' or 'village in a valley'.
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Numerology
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Famous Namesakes
Arthur Compton
Nobel Prize-winning physicist, known for Compton scattering
Spencer Compton
British Prime Minister of Great Britain
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