Houston
HYOO-stuhn
Popularity
#7715
Letters
7
Syllables
2
Origin
Scottish
Total Births
18,124
Peak Year
#468 in 2021
First Recorded
1880
Style
Modern & Trendy, Strong & Bold
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Originally a Scottish surname, derived from a place name meaning 'Hugh's town' or 'settlement'.
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The Creative
Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.
Famous Namesakes
Sam Houston
American politician, President of Republic of Texas
Whitney Houston
American singer and actress
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