MILTON

Meaning

Milton began as an English place name and then a surname, built from Old English elements for “mill” and “town” or “settlement.” As a given name, it was later borrowed from the surname tradition rather than created directly as a first name. The excerpt provided does not add any extra etymological detail beyond the name’s appearance in a list of literary subjects.

Origin

Fun fact

Its rise as a first name was strongly helped by the fame of John Milton, the English poet.