69%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage English (British) Pronounced Pron. /ˈɹɔɪs.tən/ [key·simplify] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links From a surname that was originally taken from an Old English place name meaning "town of Royse". The given name Royse was a medieval variant of Rose. Related Names RootRoyston (surname) PopularityDetails Last ranked #100 in 1944 England and Wales (historical) People think this name isRate·Details classic mature formal upper class wholesome strong refined strange complex serious Categories cricketers, directors, footballers, place names, producers, rose, screenwriters, surnames