US Popularity Rank: 12211

Origin: British

Meaning: Riverside settlement; High farmstead

Once an Old English topographic surname for those who lived high up or by rivers, Overton lends a lofty title you don’t come across very often. This masculine title derives from many place names throughout England and has two possible meanings—“riverside settlement” and “high farmstead.” Whether baby serenely goes with the flow or carries their head in the clouds, Overton is a dapper British choice.