Meaning:
Its source is Dorsteinn, an Ancient Germanic name meaning "Thor's stone."
It is also an informal nickname (more commonly given to boys) based on the common English word.
Alternative Spellings: Dusti
Popularity:
The name Dusty ranked 2082nd in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.
Though this name appears on the 1990 U.S. Census lists, it is used by only a small percentage of the general population.
Narrative:
This surname might have come from an Old English term for an area noted for its dustiness.