What Does the Name Sutton Mean?
Sutton is a unisex name of English origin meaning “southern settlement (Old English sūð 'south' + tūn 'farm, enclosure').”
Updated June 2026
| Name | Sutton |
|---|---|
| Gender | unisex |
| Origin | English |
| Meaning | southern settlement (Old English sūð 'south' + tūn 'farm, enclosure') |
| Variants | Sutten, Suttyn |
| Popularity | A modern surname-name trending in the United States, more often given to girls in recent years. |
The meaning and origin of Sutton
The name Sutton means “southern settlement (Old English sūð 'south' + tūn 'farm, enclosure')” and has English origins. An English toponymic surname from Old English sūð ('south') and tūn ('enclosure, settlement'), meaning 'southern homestead'. Now used as a unisex given name, increasingly for girls.
Variants and related names
Sutton is related to several other names you may recognize: Sutten, Suttyn. These share a common root or are spelling and language variants of the same name.
How popular is the name Sutton?
A modern surname-name trending in the United States, more often given to girls in recent years.
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What does the name Sutton mean?+
The name Sutton means “southern settlement (Old English sūð 'south' + tūn 'farm, enclosure')” and is of English origin.
What is the origin of the name Sutton?+
Sutton originates from English.
Is Sutton a popular name?+
Yes — see the popularity note above for how Sutton has trended in the US over time.
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Sources
- Behind the Name — Etymology and history of first names — Behind the Name
- US Social Security Administration — Popular baby names by year — Social Security Administration
- A Dictionary of First Names — Oxford Reference — Oxford University Press