dustin

dus-tin · proper_noun

imported

Definitions

proper_noun

  1. 1.

    A masculine given name of Norse origin, popular in English-speaking countries particularly since the mid-20th century.

  2. 2.

    A surname derived from the given name or from place names.

Related words

See also: Hoffman, thor

Etymology

From Old Norse Thorsteinn, composed of Thor (the thunder god) and steinn ("stone"), meaning "Thor's stone." The name evolved through Norman French into English as Dustin. Its popularity surged in the 1960s and 1970s, largely due to the fame of American actor Dustin Hoffman.