At a Glance: Name: Aethelstan – Meaning: noble stone – Origin: Old English – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: ATH-el-stan
Aethelstan is an Old English boy's name meaning “noble stone”. It appears in our list of 200+ Rare Baby Names for Boys You’ll Absolutely Love 2026.
Meaning & Origin of Aethelstan
Meaning: Noble stone.
Origin: Old English.
How to Pronounce Aethelstan
Phonetic: ATH-el-stan IPA: /ˈæθəlˌstæn/
Popularity of Aethelstan
Aethelstan doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
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