Clouston
village · Orkney Islands
Old NorseSurmised
Suggested2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Clouston is a Norse name meaning 'cloudy settlement'. It refers to a settlement that was perhaps frequently covered in mist or cloud.
Word origins
- Clou
- Old Norsecloud(from ský "cloud")
- ston
- Old Norsesettlement(from staðr "place, farmstead, settlement")
Historical forms
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