Thorstein
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Origin of the name Dustin:
Transferred use of the surname, which is of uncertain origin. Some believe it to be an altered form of Thurston, which is derived from the Old Norse Thorstein (Thor’s stone). Pet: Dusty.
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From the Old Norse name Þórsteinn, which meant "Thor's stone."
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Thorstein Eríksson, youngest son of Erik the Red.
Thorstein the Red, viking chieftain in late 9th-century Scotland.
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