mˈɪltən ɪz nˈeɪmd ɪn ˈɑːnɚɹ ʌvðə fˈɔːɹmɚ mˈɪltən kˈaʊnti, wˌɪtʃ wʌz nˈeɪmd ˈæftɚ ɹˌɛvəlˈuːʃənˌɛɹi wˈɔːɹ hˈiəɹoʊ dʒˈɑːn mˈɪltən.
Milton is named in honor of the former Milton County, which was named after Revolutionary War hero John Milton.