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Orton
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Modern American ◈ 2 syllables
"From the riverbank. | Formal: Dweller near the river."

From Modern American

From the riverbank. Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Orton at a glance
MeaningFrom the riverbank. | Formal: Dweller near the river.
OriginModern American
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 1
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Origin & history of Orton
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Modern American roots
Orton comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning From the riverbank. | Formal: Dweller near the river..
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How popular is Orton?
1921 peak year
The name Orton reached its peak in 1921, with 14 registrations (ranked #2347). It had only entered records 16 years earlier, in 1905. Since then, the name has largely fallen out of use. Across all years on record, approximately 210 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
14 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #2,347)
210 All-time total
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Orton
1
Life path number
The Leader
Leadership, independence and pioneering spirit.
🌟Natural leader
⚡Independent
🔥Ambitious
💎Original thinker
O6
R9
T2
O6
N5
Sum: 28 → Life path 1
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Personality of Orton
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Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
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Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
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Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
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Natural authority
Without trying, they earn respect.
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