Cranston - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Cranston \c-rans-

is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "settlement of cranes". American Senator Alan Cranston.

A baby name that sounds like Cranston is Cronus. Other similar baby names are Branston, Carston and Criston.

Cranston is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#11724 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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