Gender: Male
Origin: English
Meaning: Place Name, Of English origin
Pronunciation: AWL-stuhn, /ˈɔːlstən/, AO L S T AH N
Popularity Rank: #52,562
Derived from a surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning 'elf stone' in Old English. It may also be a variant of the name Alton.
The name Alston is of English origin and means Place Name, Of English origin, meaning 'elf stone' or a variant of the name Alton., From the Noble's Home, Noble One's Settlement, From the Old Manor. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Alston is commonly found in United States of America, Malaysia, Singapore, and 30 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: AWL-stuhn
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈɔːlstən/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: AO L S T AH N
AO: Pronounce as in "thought" (TH AO T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Alston is recorded 565 times globally, ranking it as the 52,562th most common name worldwide.
Alston is most prevalent in United States of America, with 168 occurrences, making it the 11,555th most popular name in the country.
In Taiwan, the name Alston is found among 1 in every 5773 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #11,555 | 1 : 10,769 |
| Malaysia | #9,939 | 1 : 19,709 |
| Singapore | #5,336 | 1 : 10,463 |
| Taiwan | #1,835 | 1 : 5,773 |
| United Kingdom | #13,278 | 1 : 16,124 |
| Hong Kong | #8,140 | 1 : 14,629 |
| South Africa | #28,253 | 1 : 80,858 |
| Canada | #11,394 | 1 : 15,062 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Alston from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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