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Helton

/ˈhɛl.tən/

Helton proper noun: a surname.

Proper noun

Helton

  1. A surname.
  2. A village in Eden district, Cumbria, England.
  3. A town in Kentucky.
  4. A town in Missouri.
  5. A township in North Carolina.

Origin of Helton

From helde ‘slope’ + tun ‘farmstead or settlement’. The Old English surname is said to have originated in Cumbria, England. The motto is Artibus et armis which means by art and arms. The name could be a derivative of Hilton or Elton.

Words formed from Helton

Words that rhyme with Helton

Questions about Helton

What does Helton mean?
Helton means a surname.
What part of speech is Helton?
Helton is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Helton?
Helton is pronounced /ˈhɛl.tən/.

Words near Helton in the dictionary

  1. helter-skelter lighthouse
  2. helter-skelters
  3. helters
  4. helthe
  5. helthes
  6. Helton
  7. Helts
  8. Heltsley
  9. Heltsleys
  10. Heltzel
  11. Heltzels

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