Littleton

Diminutive settlement name

Littleton is a common place name in the United States and England, typically denoting a small settlement or town.

Several American cities bear this name, most notably Littleton, Colorado, a suburb of Denver.

The name derives straightforwardly from "little town," reflecting the modest origins of such communities.

We drove through Littleton on our way to the mountains.

place

Colorado

Western rectangular state

suburb · township · municipality · settlement · village · incorporated · geography · map · coordinates · location

community

neighborhood

Residential area nearby

township · suburb · village · borough · collective · demographics · social · fellowship · kinship · families

small-town

quaint

Attractively unfamiliar, outdated

  • charmingPleasantly attractive in manner
  • bakeryShop selling fresh loaves
  • dinerCasual American eatery

parade · festival · neighbors · porch · gazebo · pastoral · general store · inn · bed-and-breakfast · farmers market

historical

heritage

Inherited cultural legacy

pioneer · settler · colonial · artifact · conservation · restoration · genealogy · ancestry · founding · railroad

Opposites
settlement size (implied by name)

LittletonGrand Rapids

Western Michigan city

Grandview · Great Falls · Middleton · Big Bear

actual settlement scale

Littletonmetropolis

Large important city

megacity · megalopolis · New York City · Los Angeles · Chicago

Family

little, belittle, belittling, belittlement, belittled

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G