NAME PROFILE
Belton
Originating from the Old French region of Lorraine, it typically means 'famous in war' or 'from the land of Lothar'. This name carries a sense of noble legacy and intellectual depth, suggesting a person who is both a strategic thinker and a loyal companion.
Key Stats
| Total births | 1,178 |
| Gender | Male (25% / 75%) |
| Peak year | 1923 |
| Peak generation | G.I. Gen |
| First recorded | 1913 |
| Most recent | 1960 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | English, French, German |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Name Traits & Attributes
🏛️ Vintage Heritage
Top States
SC — 60%NC — 19%AL — 17%TX — 2%LA — 2%
Notable People
Loring Mandel (Screenwriter, 'Conspiracy') · Loring Tu (Mathematician, 'Differential Forms in Algebraic Topology') · Loring Smith (Actor, 'The Matchmaker') · Loring Christie (Diplomat and Lawyer) · Loring Coes (Inventor, 'The Monkey Wrench')
Nicknames & Diminutives
LoryRinLori
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