Towns
Meaning
"dweller in the town"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #29,502
- Total SSA Count
- 5
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Town
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"dweller in the town"
Origin: Old English
"cymbal player, dulcimer musician"
Origin: Yiddish
Zimbalist is more popular, ranked #29471 vs #29502 for Towns.
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Zimbalist is more popular, ranked #29471 compared to Towns at #29502 in the United States.
Towns means "dweller in the town" (Old English origin). Zimbalist means "cymbal player, dulcimer musician" (Yiddish origin).
Towns is primarily a boy name. Zimbalist is primarily a boy name.