Naughten Last Name: Meaning and Heraldic Roots

If your family name is Naughten, its origin lies with Naughton, an Irish surname. In origin, the name means “Descendant of Neachtan (bright, pure)”.

Naughten is listed among the recognised spellings of Naughton. Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists. The same family of names includes Naghten and Naghton.

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Naughton surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. Want more than a summary? See the Naughten family name pack.