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The name Reston is a boy's name of Scottish, English origin meaning "settlement by the brushwood".

A surname and a place name, Reston blends the sounds of Weston, Stetson, Rhett, and Reese, giving it an on-trend feel. Derived from the Old Scottish <em> Ristun</em> (itself adapted from Old English), the name likely means "settlement by the brushwood".


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The name Reston is currently ranked #13465 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #9433 in 2014.

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