Walton
Meaning
"town in the forest (alternate etymology)"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,320
- Total SSA Count
- 36
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Walt, Wally, Tony
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"town in the forest (alternate etymology)"
Origin: Old English
"may God give strength"
Origin: Hebrew
Walton is more popular, ranked #3320 vs #3352 for Zekiel.
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Walton is more popular, ranked #3320 compared to Zekiel at #3352 in the United States.
Walton means "town in the forest (alternate etymology)" (Old English origin). Zekiel means "may God give strength" (Hebrew origin).
Walton is primarily a boy name. Zekiel is primarily a boy name.