71%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage English Pronounced Pron. WEHS-tən [key·IPA] Meaning & History From an English surname that was derived from a place name, itself from Old English west "west" and tun "enclosure, yard, town". PopularityDetails Last ranked #82 in 2022 United States People think this name isRate·Details formal natural wholesome strong strange Categories cardinal points, child actors, surnames