At a Glance
- Meaning
- An English place name meaning 'settlement of a person called Royce' (Royce being a medieval given name)
- Origin
- Old English (place name / surname)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- ROY-stuhn
Royston is an Old English (place name / surname) boy's name meaning “an English place name meaning 'settlement of a person called Royce' (Royce being a medieval given name)”. It appears in our list of 200+ Forgotten Baby Boy Names That Deserve a Comeback.
Meaning & Origin of Royston
Meaning: An English place name meaning 'settlement of a person called Royce' (Royce being a medieval given name).
Origin: Old English (place name / surname).
A common claim: Old English: 'Town of Royse'. Actually: The underlying name is actually 'Royce', not 'Royse' -- Royston means 'Royce's settlement'.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Royston
ROY-stuhnIPA /ˈrɔɪstən/
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