Eston

♂ Boy

Pronounced ES-tun /ˈɛs.tən/High

Meaning: From an English place/surname — Old English east, 'east', plus tun, 'a settlement; a town'; 'the eastern settlement'Low

In 30 seconds: The eastern settlement; the east town: Eston is an English place/surname. Crisp, modern, and warm.

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Origin LowEnglish

MeaningFrom an English place/surname — Old English east, 'east', plus tun, 'a settlement; a town'; 'the eastern settlement'

U.S. rank (2024)#6938 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births12 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1915

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,994

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Eston comes from an English place and surname — Old English east, 'east', plus tun, 'a settlement; a town' — 'the eastern settlement'. A crisp, modern name (borne by Eston Hemings of the Jefferson family; said 'ES-tun'; nickname Es).

In the U.S. it appears thinly. Rare, the-eastern-settlement at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Eston joins the Old English east, 'east', with tun, 'a settlement' — 'the eastern settlement' — a crisp, modern place/surname-name (said 'ES-tun').

Overall data confidence 48%

References — Eston — place/surname

Variations

EastonEstonn

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Eston mean?

Eston is an English place/surname — 'the eastern settlement; the east town'.

How do you pronounce Eston?

It's said ES-tun /ˈɛs.tən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Eston a boy or girl name?

Eston is a boy's name.

How popular is Eston?

Eston is a rare name in the U.S.