Elston

Elston Meaning & Origin

About Elston
The name "Elston" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "ælf" meaning "elf" and "tūn" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the name "Elston" can be interpreted to mean "elf settlement" or "dweller by the elf enclosure." It is a surname that may have originally referred to someone who lived near or was associated with a place believed to be inhabited by elves or supernatural beings.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Elston are male.

Elston Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -38.46% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E42305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH0 L S T AA1 N
🌐 IPA
/ɪlˈstɑn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elston in Braille

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

The name Elston in braille

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

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

The name Elston in sign language

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