Charlton

English

Etymology

From Old English ċeorl (“freeman”) and tūn (“town”). Doublet of Carlton.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtʃɑː(ɹ)ltən/

• Audio (UK):

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• Rhymes: -ɑː(ɹ)ltən

Proper noun

Charlton

1. Any of many place names in England, Australia and the United States, including:
   1. A suburban area in the borough of Greenwich, Greater London, England, and the home of Charlton Athletic F.C. (OS grid ref TQ4178)
   2. A village and civil parish north-west of Andover, Test Valley district, Hampshire (OS grid ref SU3547).
   3. A village in Newbottle parish, South Northamptonshire district, Northamptonshire, England (OS grid ref SP5236).
   4. A hamlet in Kilmersdon parish, Mendip district, Somerset, England (OS grid ref ST6852).
   5. An eastern suburb of Shepton Mallet, Mendip district, Somerset (OS grid ref ST6343).
   6. A village between Shepperton and Ashford, Spelthorne borough, Surrey, England (OS grid ref TQ0869).
   7. A village and civil parish in north Wiltshire, England (OS grid ref ST9688).
   8. A small village in Donhead St Mary parish, south Wiltshire (OS grid ref ST9021).
2. A surname from Old English derived from the English place name.
3. Charlton Athletic football club.

Derived terms

• Charlton Adam
• Charlton County
• Charlton Horethorne
• Charlton Kings
• Charlton Mackrell
• Charlton Marshall
• Charlton Musgrove
• Charlton-on-Otmoor
• Charlton St Peter
• The Charltons