Origin of the name Carlton:
Transferred use of the surname originating from English place-names composed of the Old English elements carl (freeman, peasant, man) and tūn (town, settlement, village, enclosure): hence, "settlement of freemen."
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman. Buy the bookDoes Carleton sound...
Sibling Names for Carleton...
Do you know any real life Carletons?
What are their siblings named?
Reader Contributions
Contribute to, or edit, this collection of community wisdom on the name Carleton!
- Comments and insights on the name Carleton: | Edit
- Share what you know!
- Personal experiences with the name Carleton: | Edit
- Share what you know!
- Nicknames for Carleton: | Edit
- Share what you know!
- Meanings and history of the name Carleton: | Edit
- Share what you know!
- Famous real-life people named Carleton: | Edit
- Share what you know!
- Carleton in song, story & screen: | Edit
- Share what you know!
NameVoyager US Popularity of Carleton Over Time
NameMapper Current Popularity of Carleton by State
Baby Name Wizard Store
Celebrate with personalized baby name products! Custom birth announcements, invitations, bibs, onesies & more.
Start Shopping