Gaston
Meaning
"guest, stranger"
Origin: Frankish/Germanic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,181
- Total SSA Count
- 26
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Gus
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"guest, stranger"
Origin: Frankish/Germanic
"laurel tree"
Origin: Latin
Gaston is more popular, ranked #4181 vs #4303 for Lauro.
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Gaston is more popular, ranked #4181 compared to Lauro at #4303 in the United States.
Gaston means "guest, stranger" (Frankish/Germanic origin). Lauro means "laurel tree" (Latin origin).
Gaston is primarily a boy name. Lauro is primarily a boy name.