Houston Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Houston Name at a Glance

Name	Houston
Meaning	From Hugh's town. Place-name and surname. American West Texan general Sam Houston. A city in Texas USA.
Origin	Scottish
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Houston Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Houston means “From Hugh's town. Place-name and surname. American West Texan general Sam Houston. A city in Texas USA”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Houston Name Origin

Our database records Houston under Scottish origin. Browse more Scottish baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Houston a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Houston is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Houston

When considering Houston for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.