Name meaning
Östen
may mean “of uncertain meaning”
- Origin
- Scandinavian
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Swedish, Danish
- Spellings
- Osten · Östen · Eystein
- Say it
- UES-ten
- Letters
- 5
Likely meaning, sources differ
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Östen is a Scandinavian form of Eystein, usually explained from ey, island or luck, and steinn, stone. This is not certain.
Roots
Old Norse (uncertain).
Where it is used
Eystein is the Old Norse form.
Östen name FAQ
What does the name Östen mean?
Östen may mean “of uncertain meaning”. Sources differ, so we show the most common reading. Old Norse (uncertain).
Where does the name Östen come from?
Östen is of Scandinavian origin. Today it is used in Swedish, Danish families.
How do you pronounce Östen?
Östen is usually pronounced UES-ten.
Is Östen a boy's or a girl's name?
Östen is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Östen?
Related spellings and forms include Osten, Eystein.
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Sources
Name data: 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.