Dustin

D2U1S1T1I1N1
/ˈdʌstɪn/

proper noun

A male given name from the Germanic languages (very rarely also given to women).

OriginOld Norse Þorsteinn →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A male given name from the Germanic languages (very rarely also given to women).

Origin

  1. Old NorseÞorsteinn“Thor's stone”
  2. EnglishDustin

Probably from Old Norse Þorsteinn (“Thor's stone”).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Dustin

Justin
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Anagrams

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APA

Dustin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dustin

MLA

“Dustin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dustin. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Dustin,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dustin.

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