What Does the Name Weston Mean?
Weston is a boy's name of English (locational surname) origin meaning “from the western town or settlement.”
Updated June 2026
| Name | Weston |
|---|---|
| Gender | male |
| Origin | English (locational surname) |
| Meaning | from the western town or settlement |
| Variants | Westen, Westin, Westyn |
| Popularity | Most popular in the United States as a contemporary boys' given name. |
The meaning and origin of Weston
The name Weston means “from the western town or settlement” and has English (locational surname) origins. An English place name and surname from Old English 'west' (west) and 'tun' (settlement, town), meaning 'western settlement'. It is now a popular given name.
Variants and related names
Weston is related to several other names you may recognize: Westen, Westin, Westyn. These share a common root or are spelling and language variants of the same name.
How popular is the name Weston?
Most popular in the United States as a contemporary boys' given name.
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What does the name Weston mean?+
The name Weston means “from the western town or settlement” and is of English (locational surname) origin.
What is the origin of the name Weston?+
Weston originates from English (locational surname).
Is Weston a popular name?+
Yes — see the popularity note above for how Weston 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