English place-name surname meaning settlement of Fun or Funn, a personal name.
Funston is an English place-name surname, meaning settlement of Fun or Funn, a personal name that survives only in this sort of locative form. That gives the name an old English, surname-like solidity, as though it belongs to a family ledger or a village record.
As a given name, Funston feels uncommon and distinctly surname-forward. It has a serious, grounded tone, but also a slightly unexpected shape because it is rarely used outside family-name contexts. That combination can make it seem sturdy, historical, and pleasantly unconventional.