Dalton

/ˈdɒltən/

//ˈdɒltən// name

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"dalton" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Dalton” has 9 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #14,307. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#14,307
frequency rank, English
3,470
“D” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
10
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A habitational surname from Old English.

Corpus desk

Index EN-dalton · Dalton · English

Dalton · rank #14,307 · 9 variants · 10 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #14,307
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 10 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,470
  • PHOTO-FINISH customary

Nearest frequency peer: customary (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “Dalton”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “Dalton” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Dalton vs Damon
67% similar
Dalton vs Dawson
67% similar
Dalton vs Dayton
83% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Dalton
PropertyValue
HeadwordDalton
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈdɒltən/
Letters6
Frequency rank#14,307
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs10
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Dalton”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).Daltonlands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “customary” (#14,306), “debuted” (#14,308), “cues” (#14,305). Among 3,470 “D” headwords, “Dalton” is #14,307. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around Dalton (IPA /ˈdɒltən/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #14,307 among 3,470 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 33 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Dalton, with forms such as "adlton", "dallton", and "dalotn". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 10 confusable-pair relationships, "Damon", "Dawson", "Dayton", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Old English dæl (“valley”) + tun (“settlement”). Equivalent to dale + town. The correct English form is Dalton, spelled D-A-L-T-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    A habitational surname from Old English.
  2. 2
    A habitational surname from Old English.
  3. 3
    A male given name transferred from the surname.
  4. 4
    Any of several places in the north of England and in Scotland:
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    Any of several places in the north of England and in Scotland:
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    Any of several places in the north of England and in Scotland:
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    Any of several places in the north of England and in Scotland:
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    Any of several places in the north of England and in Scotland:
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    Any of several places in the north of England and in Scotland:
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    Any of several places in the north of England and in Scotland:
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    A number of places in the United States:
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  28. 28
    An abandoned village in Unorganized North Algoma District, Ontario, Canada; some buildings are used as summer cottages.
  29. 29
    A township within Kawartha Lakes, Ontario.
  30. 30
    A village in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
  31. 31
    A locality in the Upper Lachlan council area, south eastern New South Wales, Australia.
  32. 32
    A settlement (moshav) in northern Israel.
  33. 33
    Ellipsis of Dalton Highway.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how Dalton appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. In 2015, Katie and Dalton Prager became known around the world as “the real ‘Fault in Our Stars’ couple” after CNN wrote about their love story.

Etymology

From Old English dæl (“valley”) + tun (“settlement”). Equivalent to dale + town.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • adlton
  • dallton
  • dalotn
  • daltno
  • daltonn
  • daltton
  • datlon
  • ddalton
  • dlaton

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Dalton - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

adlton2dallton1dalotn2daltno2daltonn1daltton1datlon2ddalton1
Edit distance from "Dalton"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Dalton"?
"Dalton" is spelled D-A-L-T-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈdɒltən/.
What does "Dalton" mean?
As a proper noun, "Dalton" means: A habitational surname from Old English.
What words are commonly confused with "Dalton"?
"Dalton" is commonly confused with "Damon", "Dawson", "Dayton". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Dalton"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Dalton" is /ˈdɒltən/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "Dalton"?
From Old English dæl (“valley”) + tun (“settlement”). Equivalent to dale + town. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Dalton", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list