What Does the Name Easton Mean?
Easton is a boy's name of Old English origin meaning “east settlement / eastern town.”
Updated June 2026
| Name | Easton |
|---|---|
| Gender | male |
| Origin | Old English |
| Meaning | east settlement / eastern town |
| Variants | Aston, Weston, Eston |
| Popularity | A US Top 100 boys' name since the early 2010s. |
The meaning and origin of Easton
The name Easton means “east settlement / eastern town” and has Old English origins. Easton comes from an English surname and place name combining Old English east ("east") and tun ("settlement, town"). It joined the popular cluster of -ton surnames adopted as given names in the 21st century.
Variants and related names
Easton is related to several other names you may recognize: Aston, Weston, Eston. These share a common root or are spelling and language variants of the same name.
How popular is the name Easton?
A US Top 100 boys' name since the early 2010s.
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What does the name Easton mean?+
The name Easton means “east settlement / eastern town” and is of Old English origin.
What is the origin of the name Easton?+
Easton originates from Old English.
Is Easton a popular name?+
Yes — see the popularity note above for how Easton has trended in the US over time.
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Sources
- Behind the Name — Etymology and history of first names — Behind the Name
- US Social Security Administration — Popular baby names by year — Social Security Administration
- A Dictionary of First Names — Oxford Reference — Oxford University Press