Save Type Settlement Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈɔːs.tən/, /ˈɒs.tɪn/, /ˈɔːs.tɪn/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History Named after several people bearing the first name Austin or its surname counterpart Austin. In the case of the capital city of the US state of Texas, the city was named after Stephen F. Austin, the "Father of Texas".
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