DUSTIN  

Gender: M
Origin: Norse
Meaning: "Thor's stone"

Popularity in 2008: #303

Its popularity in recent years is probably more due to its similarity to Justin than to idolization of Dustin Hoffman, who certainly was the one to put it on the name map.

Variations:
Duston, Dustyn, Dusty, Dusten, Dustan

Dustin is being discussed in our message boards:

• Modelicious
• need suggestions(for fun)
• narrowing my list...need help
• New: AA, BB, CC, DD....Boy/Girl Sibling Sets
• Build a Name Together

Read Nameberry blog posts about Dustin:

• HOT BABY NAME: Max in the Spotlight
• UNDERRATED NAMES, PART DEUX