Skelton - Unique Boy Names

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Skelton

/ˈskɛltən/

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Meaning

From the settlement of the 'skeletal' or 'bare' farmstead

Represents endurance, resilience, and connection to ancestral land. As a name, it evokes strength and a grounded sense of identity.

Symbolism

Embodies heritage, fortitude, and uniqueness. Its uncommon use as a given name symbolizes independence and a break from convention.

Etymology: Derived from Old English elements 'scell' or 'scealt' (shelter or shed) and 'tūn' (settlement or farm), or possibly from 'skalli' (bald, bare) and 'tūn', meaning 'the bare settlement'. Refers to several villages in Yorkshire and Cumbria.

Style & Origin

strong
unique
english

Cultural Background

Of English origin, Skelton emerged as a locational surname derived from places in England named Skel

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