Cranston

Cranston Meaning & Origin

About Cranston
The name "Cranston" is of English origin and is derived from a place name in Scotland. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "cran" meaning "crane" and "tun" meaning "settlement" or "enclosure." Therefore, the name "Cranston" can be interpreted to mean "crane settlement" or "enclosure near the cranes."

🌍 Origin
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Cranston are male.

Cranston Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRNSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C6052305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AE1 N S T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkrΓ¦nstΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRNSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cranston in Braille

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

The name Cranston in braille

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

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

The name Cranston in sign language

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