At a Glance: Name: Gaston – Origin: French (surname, uncertain etymology) – Gender: Boy
Gaston is a French (surname, uncertain etymology) boy's name. It appears in 4 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Gaston
Origin: French (surname, uncertain etymology).
A common claim: Gaston means 'stranger, guest' Actually: Some sources instead tie Gaston to the regional/tribal name Gascon rather than to the Germanic word for "guest," so this meaning isn't settled.
Source: Wiktionary.
Popularity of Gaston
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1881–2024.
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