Fulton
Meaning
"settlement by a bird-trap"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,072
- Total SSA Count
- 73
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Fult, Tony
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"settlement by a bird-trap"
Origin: Old English
"yew bow warrior; archer"
Origin: Old Norse
Fulton is more popular, ranked #2072 vs #2199 for Iver.
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Fulton is more popular, ranked #2072 compared to Iver at #2199 in the United States.
Fulton means "settlement by a bird-trap" (Old English origin). Iver means "yew bow warrior; archer" (Old Norse origin).
Fulton is primarily a boy name. Iver is primarily a boy name.