Dunstán

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Dunstán is derived from two Old English words, "dun" meaning "dark" and "stan" meaning "stone." Therefore, the name translates to "dark stone."
Popularity
The popularity of Dunstán has been in decline for centuries, and it is now considered a rare name.

cartoon of the name Dunstán
Cartoon of Dunstán

Dunstán Name meanings & History

The name Dunstán is derived from two Old English words, "dun" meaning "dark" and "stan" meaning "stone." Therefore, the name translates to "dark stone.". Spanish form of Dunstan. Dunstán is primarily used as a first name, although it can be used as a surname as well.

Zodiac Sign of Dunstán: Domestic Cancer

Synonyms of Dunstán:

D: Determined,Doting,Domestic,Dutiful,Daddy,Demanding

U: Undermining,Universality,Understanding,Utopia,Unity

N: Nagging,Nervous,Nitpicking,Nice,Neat,Nutrition,Neurosis

S: Social Standing,Sex,Security,Solidity,Sensuality,Success,Status

T: Testy,Doubting Thomas,Tacky,Tireless,Talkative,Touchy,Truth

A: Argumentative,Aggressive,Ambitious,Action,Angry,Assertive

Dunstán is:

  • a Boring name
  • a Modern name
  • a Strong name

Famous People

Dunstan of Canterbury, the Archbishop of Canterbury from AD 959 to 988, was one of the most famous people to bear the name. Other notable individuals include Dunstan Thompson, a poet and writer, and Dunstanburgh Castle, a medieval castle located in Northumberland, England.

Related Names to Dunstán

Similar names to Dunstán include Dunstan, Dunstone, Dunstane, and Dunstanea.