Eldon Name Meaning & Origin
Eldon
Pronunciation: EHL-dən (key)
Origin of the name Eldon:
Transferred use of the surname originating in county Durham in the 14th century. It is believed to be derived from the personal name Ella (foreign, other) and dun (hill): hence, "Ella's hill."
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.
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