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Fenton
FEHN-tuhn
Fenton (name) means an English surname and given name meaning "settlement in the marshland.". Example: “Fenton is also a popular given name for boys.”
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An English surname and given name meaning "settlement in the marshland."
"Fenton is also a popular given name for boys."
Word forms
Fentons plural
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Etymology
From Middle English Fenton, from Old English fenn (“fen, marsh”) + tūn (“enclosure; settlement, town”).
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What does “Fenton” mean?
The word “Fenton” means an English surname and given name meaning "settlement in the marshland.".
How do you pronounce “Fenton”?
“Fenton” is pronounced FEHN-tuhn (/ˈfɛn.tən/ in IPA).
How do you use “Fenton” in a sentence?
Here is “Fenton” used in a sentence: “Fenton is also a popular given name for boys.”
What part of speech is “Fenton”?
“Fenton” is a name.