Milton
Milton is a boys' name of English origin meaning “mill town, settlement with a mill.” Milton is an English place name meaning 'mill town,' but its primary association is with John Milton, author of…
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what does Milton mean?
The name Milton means “mill town, settlement with a mill.” It comes from the English language tradition.
Milton is an English place name meaning 'mill town,' but its primary association is with John Milton, author of Paradise Lost, one of the greatest works in the English language. The name was popular in the early 20th century, carried by comedian Milton Berle and economist Milton Friedman. It projects intellectual distinction.
where does the name Milton come from?
Wiktionary and Wikipedia agree Milton comes from an English place name and surname, most derived from Old High English mylen ("mill") or middel ("middle") combined with tun ("settlement") — supporting the mill-town gloss given elsewhere, though Wikipedia notes there are many different places called Milton with this etymology.
the history of Milton
Wikipedia describes Milton as a masculine given name transferred from the surname; nothing retrieved here addresses the John Milton, Milton Berle, or Milton Friedman associations given in the existing note, so those are not confirmed by anything found here.
what are the nicknames and variants of Milton?
Nicknames
who are famous people named Milton?
- John Milton (English poet, Paradise Lost)
- Milton Friedman (American economist, Nobel Prize laureate)
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what names go well with Milton?
Sibling names that share Milton's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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