Cranston - name meaning and origin

The boy's name Cranston \c-rans-ton, cr(an)-ston\ is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "settlement of cranes". US Senator Alan Cranston.

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

Cranston is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Cranston. Compare Cranston with related baby names.