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Rustin

RUS-tin

Popularity

#2461

stable

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

English

Total Births

2,840

Peak Year

#87 in 1979

First Recorded

1949

Style

Vintage

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Derived from a surname meaning 'red-haired' or 'rusty colored', of Old English origin.

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Numerology

3

The Creative

Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

Famous Namesakes

  • Bayard Rustin

    Civil rights leader and activist for equality.

Nicknames

RussRusty

Spelling Variations

Rustan

Similar Names

DustinAustinWestonEaston

Personality Traits

determinedreliablehonestgrounded

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