Baby Names Gender-Neutral Names Meaning of the Name Merton Updated February 15, 2026 by Jennifer M. Merton Gender: Neutral Origin: English Meaning: From The Lake Town ♥ Add to my Namelist What is the meaning of the name Merton? The name Merton is primarily a gender-neutral name of English origin that means From The Lake Town. People who like the name Merton also like: Amos, Harrison, Nathaniel, Felix, Gavin, Isaac, Cole, Charity, Cecily, Clara, Violet, Autumn, Aurelia, Grace Names like Merton: Martine, Meridian, Martini, Martina, Myrddin, Martin, Morton, Martino Stats for the Name Merton Merton is currently not in the top 100 on the Baby Names Popularity Charts Merton is currently not ranked in U.S. births