Morton
Pronunciation: [ m-AWRT-uhn ]
Morton is a girl baby name. Ranked #70,147 in the US, popular nicknames include Mor, Moy, and Morie.
A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Morton is a girl name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced m-AWRT-uhn.
Parents who love the name Morton often also consider Wladyslawa, Ellene, Valene .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #70,147
- Total SSA Count
- 5
Nicknames
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Morton is also used as a boy name, ranked #11216.
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About the Name Morton
Morton is a girl name .
Is Morton a boy or girl name? Morton is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #70,147 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #11,216. Morton is more commonly used as a boy name.
Morton is currently ranked #70,147 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Morton include Mor, Moy, Morie, and Mortie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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