Alston

Alston Meaning & Origin

About Alston
The name "Alston" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "eald" meaning "old" and "tun" meaning "town" or "settlement." Therefore, the name "Alston" can be interpreted to mean "old town" or "settlement of the old." It is a surname that is often used as a given name for boys.

🌍 Origin
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Alston are male.

Alston Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 18.75% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ALSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
A
πŸ”Š Soundex
A42305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 L S T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΙ”lstΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ALSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alston in Braille

Here's how to represent Alston in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Alston in braille

How to Spell the Name Alston in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Alston using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Alston in sign language

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