Sutton
Meaning of Sutton
Sutton began as an English surname taken from a place name meaning south town, formed from Old English sūþ (south) and tūn (town or settlement). It is pronounced SUHT-un and is used for both boys and girls.
Many places in England carry the name, including Sutton Hoo in Suffolk, site of a famous Anglo-Saxon ship burial. The best-known person with the first name is Sutton Foster, the American actress and singer who won Tony Awards for Thoroughly Modern Millie and Anything Goes and starred on TV in Bunheads and Younger.
In the U.S., Sutton was rare for decades; as recently as 2011 it ranked 2,483rd, with 73 babies. It jumped to 243 babies in 2012 and has risen every year since, reaching its highest rank yet in 2025: 181st, with 1,697 babies.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as SUHT-un (/ˈsʌt.ən/)
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Notable People Named Sutton
| Sutton Foster is an American actress, singer and dancer best known for her Tony-winning Broadway turns in Thoroughly Modern Millie and Anything Goes and for starring on TV in Bunheads and Younger. |
