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Origin and Meaning of the Name Houston

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Gender:

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Origin:	English


Meaning:	Hugh's town


Pronunciation:	(HYOO stun) [Guide]

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Places Names, Surnames Names, American Names

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Houston is the name of largest city in the state of Texas, United States.
Originally a place in Scotland, the name Houston comes from the genitive case of the medieval personal name Hugh and the Middle English 'tune, toun', meaning "settlement, village".