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View Name: Dustin


DUSTIN
GENDER: Masculine
USAGE: English
PRONOUNCED: DUS-tin   [key]
Meaning & History
From an English surname which was derived from the Old Norse given name Þórsteinn (see TORSTEN). The name was popularized by the actor Dustin Hoffman (1937-), who was apparently named after the earlier silent movie star Dustin Farnum (1874-1929).
Related Names
DIMINUTIVE: Dusty
Popularity
United States  ranked #369 
Netherlands  ranked #439 



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