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Keston
How to Pronounce Keston
Pronounced KES-tun /ˈkɛs.tən/High
Meaning: From an English place name and surname — from Old English, variously 'the place of the boundary stone' and 'Cyssa's settlement' (Cyssa, a personal name, plus tun, 'a settlement'); routes layeredLow
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Keston comes from an English place name and surname — from Old English, variously 'the place of the boundary stone' and 'Cyssa's settlement' (a personal name Cyssa plus tun, 'a settlement'; routes layered, which we note). A crisp, modern name (said 'KES-tun'; nickname Kes).
In the U.S. and Caribbean it appears thinly. Rare, the-boundary-stone at the root, and modern.
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What does the name Keston mean?
Keston is an English place/surname — variously 'the boundary stone' and 'Cyssa's settlement'; the routes are layered.
How do you pronounce Keston?
It's said KES-tun /ˈkɛs.tən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Keston a boy or girl name?
Keston is a boy's name.
How popular is Keston?
Keston is a rare name in the U.S.