Aston
Meaning
"east settlement, eastern village"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,588
- Total SSA Count
- 109
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ace
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"east settlement, eastern village"
Origin: Old English
"spear"
Origin: Hebrew
Kain is more popular, ranked #1583 vs #1588 for Aston.
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Kain is more popular, ranked #1583 compared to Aston at #1588 in the United States.
Aston means "east settlement, eastern village" (Old English origin). Kain means "spear" (Hebrew origin).
Aston is primarily a boy name. Kain is primarily a boy name.