Karston

A boys’ name of Old Norse origin, meaning christian's stone; a modern spelling of Karsten.

Babies a year
21
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Karston by the numbers

Karston was given to 21 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 42 babies in 2009, making it a 2000s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Karston. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Karsonfollower of Christ; a modern respelling of Karsten1,320 in the US (2017)
  • Karstenfollower of christ; a form of Christian62 in the US (2017)
  • Karltonfarm of the men; a form of Carlton7 in the US (2017)
  • Kaston17 in the US (2017)
  • Kayston14 in the US (2017)
  • Karsenfollower of Christ; a modern respelling of Karsten234 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Karston

Names that are said the same way as Karston, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Carstenfollower of Christ; a form of Christian42 in the US (2017)
  • Carston11 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean Christ

Like Karston, each of these has Christ in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Christopherbearer of Christ8,255 in the US (2017)
  • Christianfollower of christ; anointed one7,058 in the US (2017)
  • Messiahanointed one; the savior2,009 in the US (2017)
  • Cristianfollower of christ; christian1,181 in the US (2017)
  • Chrisbearer of Christ; short form of Christopher459 in the US (2017)
  • Kristianfollower of Christ; form of Christian383 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean a stone or rock

Like Karston, each of these has a stone or rock in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Masonstone worker13,560 in the US (2017)
  • Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
  • Harleyhare meadow or rocky meadow366 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Peterrock, stone1,777 in the US (2017)
  • Harlowrocky hill or army hill832 in the US (2017)
  • Pedrostone or rock; Spanish form of Peter809 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Karston

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