Boston
English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Boston
The given name 'Boston' is derived from the Old English place name *Botwulf's stone*, meaning "Botwulf's stone" or "stone of Botwulf," referencing a personal name and a boundary marker.
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Etymology
The given name 'Boston' is derived from the Old English place name *Botwulf's stone*, meaning "Botwulf's stone" or "stone of Botwulf," referencing a personal name and a boundary marker. It is used primarily in English-speaking cultures, notably in the United States, where it gained popularity as a given name after the city of Boston, Massachusetts, a key site in the American Revolution.
Boston currently ranks #620 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2014.
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