Ruston
RUS-tun
Popularity
#3029
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
English
Total Births
910
Peak Year
#43 in 2023
First Recorded
1948
Style
Vintage
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Derived from an English surname, 'Ruston' means 'town of rusty ones' or 'settlement associated with rust'. It likely referred to a place where iron ore was processed.
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