Bolton
English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Bolton
The given name 'Bolton' is of English origin, meaning "settlement with a special building or enclosure," derived from Old English *bōtl* (dwelling) and *tūn* (enclosure or settlement).
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Etymology
The given name 'Bolton' is of English origin, meaning "settlement with a special building or enclosure," derived from Old English *bōtl* (dwelling) and *tūn* (enclosure or settlement). It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, notably as a surname-turned-given name in Britain and the United States, with historical ties to the Bolton family of Lancashire and the medieval Bolton Priory.
Bolton currently ranks #7,260 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2017.
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