Elton (name)
Elton is both a surname and a given name. The name come from the name Elli and likely mean's Ellie's town. A common place name in England with various meanings, most often "eel town." The name also has the meaning "God's fighter".
Notable people with the name include:
Surname:
- Sir Arthur Elton, 7th Baronet
- Sir Arthur Elton, 10th Baronet
- Ben Elton, English comedian
- Charles Abraham Elton, English soldier and author
- Charles Isaac Elton, lawyer, politician, writer and antiquarian
- Charles Sutherland Elton, biologist
- Sir Edmund Elton, 8th Baronet
- Edwin Elton, economist
- Frederick Cockayne Elton, recipient of the Victoria Cross
- Geoffrey Rudolph Elton, historian
- Harry Elton, Canadian television producer
- Kim Elton (born 1948), American politician
- Lewis Elton, researcher into higher education
- Oliver Elton, English literary scholar
- Todd Elton, Australian rules footballer
Given name:
- Elton (comedian), German comedian and host of Elton.tv
- Elton Bennett, American artist
- Elton Brand, basketball player
- Elton Dean, saxophonist
- Elton Figueiredo, Brazilian footballer
- Elton Gallegly, politician
- Elton John, musician
- Elton Mayo, psychologist and sociologist
- Elton Rule, American television executive
- Elton Sawyer, former NASCAR driver
- Élton José Xavier Gomes, football (soccer) player
- Elton Rasmussen, Australian rugby league footballer
- Elton Welsby, English television sports presenter
- Elton Hurtis, Marriott Hotels - General Manager.