Name meaning
Dunstan
means “dark stone”
- Origin
- Old English
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- English
- Say it
- DUN-stan
- Letters
- 7
Researched meaning
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Dunstan comes from the Old English dunn, dark, and stān, stone. Saint Dunstan was archbishop of Canterbury in the 10th century and a famous metalworker.
Roots
From Old English dunn (dark) + stān (stone).
Where it is used
An Old English name.
Dunstan name FAQ
What does the name Dunstan mean?
Dunstan means “dark stone”. From Old English dunn (dark) + stān (stone).
Where does the name Dunstan come from?
Dunstan is of Old English origin. Today it is used in English families.
How do you pronounce Dunstan?
Dunstan is usually pronounced DUN-stan.
Is Dunstan a boy's or a girl's name?
Dunstan is mostly masculine.
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Sources
Name data: Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.