Gaston
gas-TON
Popularity
#4101
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
4,019
Peak Year
#83 in 1918
First Recorded
1881
Style
Vintage, Strong & Bold
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
A French name, possibly derived from Germanic elements 'gast' meaning 'guest' or 'stranger'.
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