What does Gaston mean?

Gaston as a boys' name is of French and German origin, and the meaning of Gaston is "guest, stranger". French name from the Germanic word gast. This was the name of a sixth-century bishop who was a missionary to the Franks, which led its use as an aristocratic name in the early Middle Ages. The name may also mean "man from Gascony", whereby Gascony is a region in the south of France whose inhabitants are reputed to be hot-tempered. Also the name of the unlucky and boorish suitor in Disney's film of "Beauty and the Beast".

STARTS/ENDS WITH Ga-, -ton

ASSOCIATED WITH aristocratic (noble), beauty (handsome)

Variations

VARIANTS Gascon, Gastone

How popular is Gaston?

Gaston is a somewhat popular first name for men (#1142 out of 1220, Top 94%) and an even more popular surname for all people (#1797 out of 150436, Top 1%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Similar Names

Suggested similar-sounding names are Alston, Aston, Barton, Boston▲, Carston, Cason▲, Castor, Caxton, Dalton▼, Danton, Darton, Daxton▲, Dayton, Deston, Duston, Easton▲, Eaton, Eatton, Elston, Eston, Gaetan, Gaeton, Gallton (see Galton), Galten, Galton, Galvon, Gannon, Garion, Garmon, Garon, Garron, Garson, Garton, Gaylon, Gorton, Grayton, Halton, Huston, Jason▼, Jeston, Kason▲, Kastor, Lawton, Layton▲, Manton, Marston, Marton, Maslon, Mason▲, Masson, Parton, Paton, Patton, Paxton▲, Payton▼, Ralston, Riston, Ruston, Salton, Saxton, Tanton, Tayton, Walton▼, Warton and Weston▲. These names tend to be less commonly used than Gaston.