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What does Alston mean?
Alston as a boys' name is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Alston is "elf stone". Also possibly "old stone" or a place name: noble one's settlement. Also form of Alton.
ASSOCIATED WITH old english, elf, stone (rock), old, noble
Variations
VARIANTS Alsdon, Alsten, Alstin, Allston, Allstonn
CREATIVE FORMS(male)
(female)
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Alston Karson (A.K.), ..
How popular is Alston?
Alston is an uncommonly occurring given name for men but a very prominent surname for both adults and children (#1140 out of 150436, Top 1%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)
Alston entered the list in 1890-1899 and reached its peak position of #1642 in the U.S. in 1994, but is not ranked at the moment. (TOP BABY NAMES, 2018)
Which version is better?
The only other prominent alternative form of Alston is Alton (#1349 IN 2018). These forms of Alston reached the top of their popularity in the 1900s (ADOPTION OF 0.08%) and have become significantly less common since (ADOPTION 0.01%, 91% LESS), with the form Alton becoming less stylish.
Similar Names
Alston is pronounced similarly to Ellston and Elston. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Acton, Aeson, Affton (see Afton), Afton, Agoston, Alaster, Alastor, Albion, Alcot, Aldon, Aleron, Alester, Alison, Alisson, Alistar, Alister, Alistir, Allcot (see Alcott), Allon, Allson, Allton, Alon, Alten, Alto, Alyster, Anson▲, Ansson, Anton▼, Ashton, Aston, Austen▼, Austin▼, Austyn, Boston▲, Colston, Deston, Duston, Easton▲, Ellton, Elsdon, Elson, Elton▼, Eston, Gaston, Huston, Jeston, Platon, Ralston, Riston, Ruston and Weston▲. These names tend to be more frequently used than Alston.
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