English Explanatory Dictionary

Johnston

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A Scottish habitational surname. from a place in Dumfriesshire, meaning "John's town".
  2. An English surname, variant of Johnson.
  3. A village and community in Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SM9310).
  4. A suburb of Palmerston, Northern Territory, Australia.
  5. A city in Polk County, Iowa, United States.
  6. An unincorporated community in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States.
  7. A town in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States.
  8. A town in Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States.

Pronunciation

/ˈd͡ʒɒn.stən/ /ˈd͡ʒɑn.stən/

Word forms

Johnston Johnstons

Etymology

From John + -s- + -ton.

Related words

Johnstown Johnstone

Derived words

Johnston County Johnston's organ St Johnston
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