Funston
English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Funston
The given name 'Funston' is an English surname-turned-given name meaning "Funn's settlement," derived from the Old English personal name *Funa* (a byname meaning "warrior" or "bold one") combined with *tūn* ("enclosure, village").
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Etymology
The given name 'Funston' is an English surname-turned-given name meaning "Funn's settlement," derived from the Old English personal name *Funa* (a byname meaning "warrior" or "bold one") combined with *tūn* ("enclosure, village"). It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, notably in the United States, with historical prominence tied to Major General Frederick Funston, a U.S. Army officer in the Spanish-American War and Philippine-American War.
Funston currently ranks #3,641 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1916.
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