Gender: Male
Origin: English
Meaning: Brown Fortress, Brown Hills with Stones
Pronunciation: D AH N S T AH N
Popularity Rank: #82,283
Dunstan, OSB was an English bishop. He was successively Abbot of Glastonbury Abbey, Bishop of Worcester, Bishop of London and Archbishop of Canterbury, later canonised. His work restored monastic life in England and reformed the English Church. His 11th-century biographer Osbern, himself an artist and scribe, states that Dunstan was skilled in "making a picture and forming letters", as were other clergy of his age who reached senior rank.
Dunstan served as an important minister of state to several English kings. He was the most popular saint in England for nearly two centuries, having gained fame for the many stories of his greatness, not least among which were those concerning his famed cunning in defeating the Devil.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 29, 2024
The name Dunstan is of English origin and means Brown Fortress, Brown Hills with Stones, From the Brown Rock Quarry. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Dunstan is commonly found in Malaysia, United States of America, United Kingdom, and 26 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: D AH N S T AH N
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Dunstan is recorded 308 times globally, ranking it as the 82,283th most common name worldwide.
Dunstan is most prevalent in Malaysia, with 144 occurrences, making it the 7,477th most popular name in the country.
In Malaysia, the name Dunstan is found among 1 in every 13824 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | #7,477 | 1 : 13,824 |
| United States of America | #38,398 | 1 : 54,822 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Dunstan from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Dunstan, OSB was an English bishop. He was successively Abbot of Glastonbury Abbey, Bishop of Worcester, Bishop of London and Archbishop of Canterbury, later canonised. His work restored monastic life in England and reformed the English Church. His 11th-century biographer Osbern, himself an artist and scribe, states that Dunstan was skilled in "making a picture and forming letters", as were other clergy of his age who reached senior rank. Dunstan served as an important minister of state to several English kings. He was the most popular saint in England for nearly two centuries, having gained fame for the many stories of his greatness, not least among which were those concerning his famed cunning in defeating the Devil.
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