Alton \a-lton, al-ton\ as a boy's name is pronounced ALL-tun. It is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Alton is "old town". Mainly American: transferred use of the English surname, which is from a number of places so called in England. Activist Alton Maddox.

Alton has 5 variant forms: Aldon, Allton, Alston, Alten and Elton.

Baby names that sound like Alton are Alden, Aldin, Aldan, Eldon, Ellton, Walton, Welton and Wilton.