Gaston - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Gaston \g(a)-

is of French origin, and its meaning is "man from Gascony". Gascony is a region in the south of France whose inhabitants are reputed to be hot-tempered. Also the name of the unlucky and boorish suitor in Disney's film of "Beauty and the Beast".

Gaston has 1 variant form: Gascon.

A baby name that sounds like Gaston is Giustino.

Gaston is a somewhat common first name for men (#1142 out of 1220) and an even more common last name for both men and women (#1323 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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