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Gender
Masculine
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Origin of the Name Wilton
Celtic and Old English
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Usage of the Name Wilton
English
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Meaning of the Name Wilton
The name Wilton comes from a surname, which is derived from a place name meaning "settlement on the river Wylye" in Old English.
The river name Wylye is of Celtic origin, its meaning is "tricky".
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Famous Bearers
Bearers of the surname include Joseph Wilton (1722 - 1803), an English sculptor and one of the founding members of the Royal Academy in 1768;
Penelope Wilton (born 1946), an English actress.
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