Gaston
See also: gaston
English
Proper noun
Gaston
- A surname of Norman French origin.
- A male given name occasionally transferred from the surname, or borrowed from modern French.
Derived terms
- Gaston County
- Gastonia
Anagrams
- Gatson, Sontag, Tsonga, sontag, tags on, tangos, tongas
French
Etymology
First recorded for medieval French aristocracy, of disputed origin, possibly from Germanic gast "guest". ("A man from Gascony" has also been suggested, compare Gascon.)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɡas.tɔ̃/
Proper noun
Gaston
- A male given name.
- A patronymic surname.
Anagrams
- gâtons
Tagalog
Etymology
From Spanish Gastón
Pronunciation
IPA(key): /ˈɡaston/
Proper noun
Gaston
- A surname from a Spanish given name.
Statistics
According to data collected by Forebears in 2014, Gaston is the 3,522nd most common surname in the Philippines, occurring in 3,673 individuals.