Elton (name)

Elton is both a surname and a given name. The name comes from the name Elli and likely means Ellie's town. A common place name in England with various meanings, most often "eel town," the name also has the meaning "God's fighter". [Where does it mean Gods fighter?]

Notable people with the name include:

Surname

Sir Arthur Elton, 7th Baronet (1818–1883)
Sir Arthur Elton, 10th Baronet (1906–1973), pioneer in documentaries
Ben Elton (born 1959), English comedian
Charles Abraham Elton (1778–1853), English soldier and author
Charles Isaac Elton (1839–1900), English lawyer, politician, writer and antiquarian
Charles Sutherland Elton (1900–1991), English biologist
Ed Elton (born 1939), American economist
Sir Edmund Elton, 8th Baronet (1846–1920)
Frederick Cockayne Elton (1832–1888), British officer, received the Victoria Cross
Geoffrey Elton (1921-1994), German-born British historian
Harry Elton (1930-2004), Canadian television producer
John Elton (died 1751), adventurer in Persia
Kim Elton (born 1948), American politician
Lewis Elton (born 1923), German-born British researcher into higher education
Oliver Elton (1861-1945), English literary scholar
Todd Elton (born 1993), Australian rules footballer

Given name

Elton (comedian) (born 1971), German comedian and host of Elton.tv
Elton Bennett (1910-1974), American artist
Elton Brand (born 1979), American basketball player
Elton Dean (1945-2006), English saxophonist
Elton Figueiredo (born 1986), Brazilian footballer
Elton Gallegly (born 1944), American politician
Elton John (born 1947), English musician
Elton Mayo (1880-1949), Australian psychologist and sociologist
Elton Rule (1917-1990), American television executive
Elton Sawyer (born 1959), American NASCAR driver
Élton José Xavier Gomes (born 1986), Brazilian footballer
Elton Rasmussen (1937-1978), Australian rugby league footballer
Elton Welsby (born 1951), English television sports presenter

Surname

Given name

See also