Appleton
suburban area · Halton
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Appleton is a common place name meaning 'apple orchard' or 'town with apple trees'. It derives from the Old English words 'æppel' (apple) and 'tun' (town or settlement).
Word origins
- Apple
- Old EnglishApple(from æppel "apple")
- ton
- Old EnglishAttestedTown or settlement(from tun "town, settlement")