"Dunstan" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From the name of a 10th century Archbishop of Canterbury, from Old English dunn (“dark”) + stān (“stone”). Etymology templates: {{inh|en|ang|-}} Old English, {{af|ang|dunn|stān|nocat=1|t1=dark|t2=stone}} dunn (“dark”) + stān (“stone”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Dunstan
  1. A male given name from Old English Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names
    Sense id: en-Dunstan-en-name-mp6y5HgQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 83 17 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 73 27 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 66 34
  2. A surname originating as a patronymic.
    Sense id: en-Dunstan-en-name-Xs1vzbdd Categories (other): English surnames
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