Weston

Weston is a boy name of English origin, meaning From the western town.

What Weston means

From the western town.

Weston sits at 6 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.

Where Weston comes from

English names come from a long layering of Anglo-Saxon, Norman French, and biblical sources. Many began as surnames, place names, or occupations before they were ever used as first names.

Weston is recorded as English in origin. Browse other English names.

How popular is Weston?

Weston sits outside the top 100 boy names we currently track. For many parents that is the appeal: a name with genuine history behind it that has not been picked up by everyone at once.

The character of Weston

We group Weston under the long-established classics. If that is the quality drawing you to it, the theme link below collects every other name we hold in the same group.

Themes: Classic

Names like Weston

These share Weston's themes, origin, or both — closest first.

• Jack — God is gracious.
• Walker — A walker of cloth; a fuller.
• Winston — From the joyful town.
• Alfred — Wise counsel; elf wisdom.
• Ashton — Town of ash trees.
• Bertie — Bright and famous.
• Carter — One who transports goods.
• Cooper — Barrel maker.
• Crew — A band; a troop.
• Dawson — Son of David.
• Easton — From the eastern town.
• Edgar — Wealthy spearman.

More English names

• West — From the west; where the sun sets.
• Wilbur — Resolute and brilliant.
• Wesley — From the western meadow.
• Wilder — Untamed; of the wild.
• Wells — From the springs.
• Wilfred — One who wishes for peace.
• Walker — A walker of cloth; a fuller.
• Willow — Willow tree — grace and flexibility.
• Wade — At the river crossing.
• Winona — First-born daughter.