Liston
First Name Meaning, Usage, Popularity & Related Names
Liston is an English name meaning “from the boundary town”. It is a rare name, overwhelmingly used for boys, with 99.51% male usage.
Meaning & Origin of the name Liston
Liston is an English habitational surname that has transitioned into a given name. It likely derives from a combination of the Old English place name elements, specifically referring to a settlement near a specific boundary or list. It represents a common pattern in the evolution of surnames into personal names during the 19th and 20th centuries.
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Gender Usage of the Name Liston
Overall Gender Classification Methodology
Liston is overwhelmingly used as a name for boys. Approximately 99.51% of recorded bearers are male. This classification is supported by a large number of recorded bearers.
Popularity of the Name Liston
Note: Green bars show popularity (% of births); the violet line shows historical ranking. Data is based on official government birth records. Click any chart to view details by year and region.
Overall PopularityMethodology
Liston is listed under Rare Boy Names worldwide. Its popularity varies considerably across the available regional markets, with the strongest usage in United Kingdom.
| Region | Popularity | Birth Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Extremely-Rare | 1 in every 909M births |
| United Kingdom | Uncommon | 1 in every 4.83M births |
| Canada | Rare | 1 in every 10.6M births |
| Australia | — | — |
Ranking OverviewMethodology
Liston was last recorded at #10,187 on the Popular Boys’ Names Worldwide List (2018) and has not appeared in the latest official-year lists for major markets.
Historically, its best recorded position was #921 in 1939. Its lowest recorded position was #10,280 in 2006. Over the last 29 years (1989–2018) the name fell -7292 places (from #2,895 to #10,187).
Characteristics of the Name Liston
Pronunciation & StructureMethodology
- Phonetic Source
- CMU
- Syllables
- 2 syllables — Two-Syllable Boy Names
- Length
- 6 letters — Medium-Length Boy Names
- Starts with
- L — Boy Names Starting with L
- Ends with
- n — Boy Names Ending in “n”
Name AestheticMethodology
Liston features a two-syllable structure with a strong initial stress that gives it a sturdy, rhythmic presence. This name is most notably associated with the heavyweight boxer Sonny Liston. The combination of its phonetic weight and the association with a singular historical athlete creates a Grounded & Earthy aesthetic.
Middle Names For Liston
Middle names used with ListonMethodology
Liston is most frequently used with these boy middle names: Liston Ray · Liston Eugene · Liston Fitzgerald · Liston Mack · Liston GuyView all 26 boy middle names.
- Total 39 middle names used with Liston
- 3 girl middle names used with Liston
- 10 unisex middle names used with Liston
Middle name suggestions for ListonMethodology
Based on observed first-middle-name pattern combinations, Liston is most frequently associated with boy middle names that have 2 syllables, Strong–Weak stress pattern, 5 letters, and a starting sound of “m”.
Examples: Liston Malik · Liston Micah · Liston Monte · Liston Myron · Liston Mikel. View all 76 suggested middle names.
Names Similar to Liston
Sound Like Liston Finder
Names with the exact same overall pronunciation and sound: Leston
Spelled Like Liston Finder
Names with similar spelling patterns and letter sequences: Leston
Same Starting Sound Finder
Names that begin with a similar phonetic sound: Larry · Logan · Lawrence · View all Top 100 names
Rhymes With Liston Finder
Names that share similar ending sounds and rhymes: John · Steven · Kevin · View all Top 100 names
Same Rhythm & Syllables Finder
Names with matching syllable stress and pronunciation rhythm: Robert · Michael · William · View all Top 100 names
Dictionary & Etymology of “Liston”
Dictionary Meaning of "Liston"Methodology
A surname
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How to Spell Liston in ASL
- L
- i
- s
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- n
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