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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