Boston
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Popularity
#3509
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
English
Total Births
11,437
Peak Year
#562 in 2014
First Recorded
1880
Style
Modern & Trendy, Strong & Bold
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Boston is an English place name, originally meaning 'Botolph's town'. Botolph was an Old English personal name, so it means 'Botolph's settlement'.
Numerology
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