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Hesston

♂ Boy

Pronounced HES-tən /ˈhɛs.tən/High

Meaning: Double-s spelling of Heston — from Old English, 'the brushwood/heath settlement'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Sturdy and modern: Hesston spells Heston — 'the brushwood settlement'. Crisp, bold, and warm (echoing Charlton Heston).
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningDouble-s spelling of Heston — from Old English, 'the brushwood/heath settlement'; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#5286 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births18 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 409

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202119862025

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

Hesston is a double-s spelling of Heston — from Old English, 'the brushwood settlement' or 'the heath enclosure' (routes layered, which we note; also a town in Kansas). A crisp, sturdy surname-name (echoing Charlton Heston); the -ss- styling personalizes it.

It registers thinly beside Heston. Rare, the-brushwood-settlement at the (likely) root, and sturdy.

Did you know? Heston means 'the brushwood or heath settlement' (Old English) — a surname-name (Charlton Heston); Hesston adds a double s (also a Kansas town).
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Heston — routes layered

Variations

HestonHestinHesten

Nicknames

Hess

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If you like Hesston…

Heston— the standard spelling
Weston— a fellow -ton surname-name
Preston— a companion -ton name
Easton— another -ton name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Hesston mean?

Hesston spells Heston — 'the brushwood/heath settlement'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Hesston?

It's said HES-tən /ˈhɛs.tən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Hesston a boy or girl name?

Hesston is a boy's name.

How popular is Hesston?

Hesston is a very rare, recent spelling in the U.S.

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