Boston

The meaning, origin and other details about Boston

Meanings & Origins of Boston

What does Boston mean?

  • Boston \b(o)-ston, bos-ton\ as a boy's name is of Middle English origin. Place name. May possibly mean "town by the woods". American use likely refers to the historic city on the Atlantic that is home to many institutions of higher learning.

    Baby names that sound like Boston are Bastien and Poseidon. Other similar baby names are Bolton, Aston, Bordon, Barton, Belton, Benton, Berton, Burton, Boltin, Bolten, Bollton, Boynton, Briton, Breton, Button, Buxton, Deston, Duston, Easton, Eston, Gaston, Houston, Huston, Jeston, Mostyn, Riston, Rosston, Royston, Ruston and Weston.

    in the English origin.

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How popular is Boston? Any other details?

  • How to pronounce, Boston?


    \b(o)-ston, bos-ton\
  • There were 405 US births last year.
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