"Alston" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Old English Ælfes (given name with possessive) tun, translating as "Ælf's town". Etymology templates: {{der|en|ang|Ælf}} Old English Ælf, {{m|ang|-es|es}} es Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Alston
  1. A market town in Alston Moor parish, Eden district, Cumbria, England (OS grid ref NY7146). Categories (place): Places in Cumbria, England, Places in England, Towns in Cumbria, England, Towns in England Derived forms: Alston Moor, Bere Alston
    Sense id: en-Alston-en-name-xFX8ikVZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 30 17 1 20 33
  2. A village in Devon, England. Categories (place): Places in Devon, England, Places in England, Villages in Devon, England, Villages in England
    Sense id: en-Alston-en-name-xO618Dx- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 30 17 1 20 33
  3. A village in Lancashire, England. Categories (place): Places in England, Places in Lancashire, England, Villages in England, Villages in Lancashire, England
    Sense id: en-Alston-en-name-oNs96QKy
  4. A small town in Georgia, United States. Categories (place): Places in Georgia, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in Georgia, USA, Towns in the United States
    Sense id: en-Alston-en-name-LphKvy76 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 30 17 1 20 33
  5. A habitational surname from Old English.
    Sense id: en-Alston-en-name-zLJicHqr Categories (other): English surnames, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 30 17 1 20 33

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