ðə nˈeɪm "ˈɔːɹtən" mˈiːnz ˌʌpɚ fˈɑːɹm slˈæʃ sˈɛɾəlmənt, ðə lˈæst pˈɑːɹt bˌiːɪŋ fɹʌm ɪts hˈaɪ sˌɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən ˌɔn ɐ hˈɪl ˌoʊvɚlˈʊkɪŋ fˈoːɹ kˈaʊntiz.
The name "Orton" means 'Upper farm/settlement', the last part being from its high situation on a hill overlooking four counties.