55%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈhjuː.stɨn/ [key·simplify] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links From a Scottish surname meaning "Hugh's town". The original Houston is in Scotland near Glasgow, but this is also the name of a city in Texas, named after the Texas president Sam Houston (1793-1863). Related Names RootHouston/Houston (place name) PopularityDetails Last ranked #689 in 2023 United States Categories cities, ends in -ton, place names, R.E.M. lyrics, R.E.M. songs, saxophonists, surnames, Tori Amos lyrics