Meaning: Eastern settlement; from Old English east (east) + tun (settlement, town)High
In 30 seconds: An Old English directional place name meaning 'eastern settlement,' Easton has the same rugged American countryside appeal as Weston and Colton and has been climbing U.S. charts rapidly.
Easton is an Old English topographic place name and surname composed of east and tun (settlement or farm). Numerous English and American villages bear this name.
As a given name Easton began rising in the United States in the 2000s, now ranking in the top 100 boys' names as part of the -ton surname naming trend.
Did you know? Easton, Pennsylvania, was founded in 1752 and sits at the confluence of the Lehigh and Delaware Rivers — one of many American towns carrying this Old English place name.
Variations
EastenEastyn
Nicknames
East
Famous Bearers
★Sheena Easton(1959-)
Scottish singer
If you like Easton…
Weston— directional counterpart (-ton name) with the same rugged feel
Colton— Old English -ton name with the same American frontier character
