Meaning The name Fenton used to be used as a surname and it means 'marsh town' or 'swamp town'. Origin of Fenton English +-100%Zoom level changed to 1 Popular Middle Names Allen, David Pronunciation 🔊 Listen Fenton FEHN-tahn Similar Names Marston Marsten Carvell Carvel Carson Dayton Dallton Dalten Denham Vane Year by Year Popularity of Fenton