Orton \o-rton, or-ton\ as a boy's name is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Orton is "shore settlement". Place name. Playwright Joe Orton.

For more information, see also the related name Horton.

Baby names that sound like Orton are Ardon and Warton. Other similar baby names are Orion, Oryon, Oron and Orson.