Dustin

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Gender Masculine
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈdʌs.tɪn/

Meaning & History

From the English surname Dustin, which was itself 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) [1].