Broughton
b-rough-ton,
bro(u)-ghton
US Popularity:6011
Origin:British
Meaning:Settlement near the fortress
With Old English origins, Broughton is a name you don’t often hear and will surely have your little one standing out from the crowd. It’s a prime example of a place name and means “a settlement near the fortress.” It may also be used as a surname in the USA, UK, Canada, and Scotland. Grant your baby the gift of individuality with this one-of-a-kind name.
Broughton Name Popularity Data
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2017
#24129
in 2017
- 16164
from 1946
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