Dustin
Meaning
"Thor's stone"
Origin: Old Norse Þórsteinn
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #686
- Total SSA Count
- 394
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Dust, Dusty
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"Thor's stone"
Origin: Old Norse Þórsteinn
"exalted one (via Aaron)"
Origin: Possible Hebrew Aaron via La- prefix
Dustin is more popular, ranked #686 vs #4807 for Laron.
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Dustin is more popular, ranked #686 compared to Laron at #4807 in the United States.
Dustin means "Thor's stone" (Old Norse Þórsteinn origin). Laron means "exalted one (via Aaron)" (Possible Hebrew Aaron via La- prefix origin).
Dustin is primarily a boy name. Laron is primarily a boy name.