Dustin
Dustin has disputed origins. The most popular theory traces it to the Old Norse "Þórsteinn" — "Þórr" (Thor, the Norse god of thunder) and "steinn" (stone) — meaning "Thor's stone." The name was brought to England by Viking settlers as "Thurstan" and evolved into "Dustin." A second theory suggests it derives from the Germanic "þeud" (people) and "stein" (stone). Dustin was a top-100 American name from 1970 to 1990, peaking at #36 in 1984. The peak was driven entirely by Dustin Hoffman (born 1937), the actor known for "The Graduate" (1967), "Rain Man" (1988), and "Tootsie" (1982) — one of the greatest American actors. Dustin (the character Dustin Henderson in "Stranger Things," 2016-present) gave the name a contemporary pop-culture charge. I find Dustin has a brisk, slightly 80s quality — the "D" opening is firm, and the "in" ending gives it length. The name has been outside the US top 300 since 2015. Dustin is a male name of Old Norse / Germanic origin that means "Thor's stone (from Torsten)". 80s, brisk, and capable. The name sounds friendly. Dustins tend to be social. US peaked #36 in 1984. Outside top 300 since 2015. Well-known people named Dustin include Dustin Hoffman (actor), Dustin (Old Norse name), Dustin Henderson (Stranger Things character), Dustin (fictional, various). Common variations and related forms of Dustin include Dustan (variant), Dustyn (modern), Dusty (nickname), Dust (short form).