Eastyn

Eastyn is a modern spelling of Easton, a name adopted from an English surname. Easton originally identified an eastern settlement, combining a directional word with the Old English element tun, an enclosure or town. Several English places bear that name, so the surname does not point to just one village.

Changing the final vowel to y preserves the usual English sound while making Eastyn a distinct written choice. The historical image remains a place identified by its position relative to another settlement or landmark. Eastyn can therefore carry a surname connection or a directional association without requiring a newly invented meaning. Easton is the closest comparison for families deciding how visibly they want to retain the older surname form.