Meaning: Dark stone
The story
Dunstan combines Old English elements for dark and stone. A tenth-century archbishop of Canterbury is its principal saintly namesake; the name was later revived after periods of little use.
Nicknames
- Stan
Popularity
Rare gem
Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.
Style
Origins
Dunstan comes from English.
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