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The boy's name Dunstan \d(u)-ns-

is pronounced DUN-sten. It is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "brown stone; brown hill with stones". Place name. Saint Dunstan (10th century) restored the monastery system in England after the devastating Viking raids of previous decades.

Dunstan has 3 variant forms: Dunsten, Dunstin and Dunston.

Dunstan is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#20932 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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