Save Type Region Usage Ossetian Scripts Ирыстон(Ossetian) Pronounced Pron. /i.rɨʂ.ˈton/ [key·simplify] Other Forms FormsIriston Meaning & History From Ossetian ир (ir), the ethnic name of the Ossetian people, combined with the Persian suffix ستان (stân) meaning "land of". This is the Ossetian name for Ossetia.