Milton
Meaning
"mill town, settlement by the mill"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,429
- Total SSA Count
- 128
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Milt
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"mill town, settlement by the mill"
Origin: Old English
"Verse; poetic expression; creative spirit"
Origin: Latin
Milton is more popular, ranked #1429 vs #24138 for Versia.
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Milton is more popular, ranked #1429 compared to Versia at #24138 in the United States.
Milton means "mill town, settlement by the mill" (Old English origin). Versia means "Verse; poetic expression; creative spirit" (Latin origin).
Milton is primarily a boy name. Versia is primarily a girl name.