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Keston

♂ Boy

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

In 30 seconds: The boundary stone; Cyssa's settlement: Keston is an English place/surname. Crisp, modern, and warm.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningFrom 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 layered
U.S. rank (2024)#6639 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births13 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2010
Total births (all-time)≈ 813

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201019812024

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

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.

Did you know? Keston comes from Old English, variously 'the place of the boundary stone' and 'Cyssa's settlement' — a London-area place name — a crisp, modern surname-name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'KES-tun').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Keston — surname/place; routes layered

Variations

KeatonKestinKeston

Nicknames

Kes

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Frequently Asked

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.

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