Save Type Settlement Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈwɪl.tən/ [key·simplify] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links From Old English welig meaning "willow", wille meaning "well, spring, water hole", or the name of the River Wylye, combined with tun "enclosure, yard, town". This is the name of various towns in England. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details Given Name DescendantWilton(English) Surname DescendantWilton(English)