from the Middle English personal name Alstan, which is a coalescence of several different Old English personal names: Æ{dh}elstan 'noble stone', Ælfstan 'elf stone', Ealdstan 'old stone', or Ealhstan 'altar stone'.
How common is the name Alston?
Alston is also the 129,475th most widespread first name throughout the world, held by 3,100 people. It is most frequent in The United States, where it is held by 38,658 people, or 1 in 9,376.
Is Alston a male or female name?
What is the meaning of the name Alston? The name Alston is primarily a male name of English origin that means Elf Stone.
