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Origin and Meaning of the Name Athelstan

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Origin:	Germanic
Meaning:	Noble stone


Origin:	English
Meaning:	Noble stone


Pronunciation:	(ah THUHL stan) [Guide]

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Germanic Names, Saxon Names, English Names, Old English Names, Rare Names

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King Athelstan was the son of Edward the Elder, and grandson of Alfred the Great. He was King of England from 924 to 939.
Sir Walter Scott revived the name in his novel "Ivanhoe" (1819) which caused it to be used again occasionally in the 19th century.
The name is derived from the elements meaning "noble" and "stone".