Fenton

Fenton is an English name, derived from the Old English words 'fen', which means 'marsh', and 'tun', which means 'an enclosure'. It is a locational surname for people from areas in Lincolnshire, Northumbria, Staffordshire, South Yorkshire and Cumbria.

Origin/Usage
English
Pronunciation
FEN-tən
Meaning
From a settlement near a marsh