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Boynton

Quick answerThe given name 'Boynton' is a habitational surname-turned-first-name of Old English origin, meaning "settlement of Boia's people," derived from the personal name "Boia" and "tun" (enclosure or farmstead).

Old English · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#3,866
TrendVintage
Peak year1923
Syllables2
OriginOld English
LanguageEnglish
CultureEnglish
Letters7
Numerology33 Chaldean 4
Global rank#3,866

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Boynton

The given name 'Boynton' is a habitational surname-turned-first-name of Old English origin, meaning "settlement of Boia's people," derived from the personal name "Boia" and "tun" (enclosure or farmstead).

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Etymology

The given name 'Boynton' is a habitational surname-turned-first-name of Old English origin, meaning "settlement of Boia's people," derived from the personal name "Boia" and "tun" (enclosure or farmstead). It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United States and United Kingdom, with no specific religious ties; notable historical context includes the Boynton family of English gentry and the American Civil War general Henry V. Boynton.

Boynton currently ranks #3,866 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1923.

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