Milton Name Meaning & Origin
Milton
Origin of the name Milton:
Transferred use of the surname arising from several English place-names originating from the Old English Mylentūn, which is composed of the elements mylen (mill) and tūn (town, settlement, village, enclosure), and from the Old English Middeltūn, which is from middel (middle) and tūn (town, settlement, village, enclosure).
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.
Looking for the perfect name? Try the Name MatchMaker to find the perfect baby name for you!
NameVoyager
US Popularity of Milton Over Time

Sister & Brother Names
Know a Milton? What are his siblings named?
Name Lists Featuring Milton
Contribute your knowledge to the name Milton
- Comments and insights on the name Milton
Old-timey name
Also a Place Name. Milton, Wisconsin and Milton Keynes, UK- Personal experiences with the name Milton
- Nicknames for Milton
Milt, Milo, Mitz
- Meanings and history of the name Milton
Settlement by the mill; middle town; from mills town. English origin.
- Famous real-life people named Milton
Milton Hershey
Milton Berle
Milton Friedman
John Milton
Milton Bradley
Milton Rodas- Milton in song, story & screen
Milton Stephanides, character in the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel Middlesex