Gaston
French · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Gaston
Gaston derives from the Germanic element "gast" meaning "guest" or "stranger," and was historically used to denote a foreigner or outsider in medieval contexts.
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Etymology
Gaston derives from the Germanic element "gast" meaning "guest" or "stranger," and was historically used to denote a foreigner or outsider in medieval contexts. The name is primarily used in French and Spanish-speaking cultures, with notable historical figures including Gaston III, Count of Foix (14th century), and it gained modern cultural prominence through Disney's character in *Beauty and the Beast*.
Gaston currently ranks #3,396 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1918.
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