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Royston

From an English place name meaning "town of Royse", where Royse was a medieval short form of Rose.

Meaning and origin

Royston is derived from an Old English place name and surname, literally describing a settlement built by or named after someone called Royse, an old variant of the name Rose.

How to pronounce Royston

English (US)ROY-stun /ˈrɔɪstən/

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