Booth

Booth meaning and name origin

Booth \bo(o)-th\ as a boy's name is of Middle English and Scandinavian origin, and the meaning of Booth is "dwelling place". Originally given to someone who lived in a small hut or bothy, the typical dwelling place of a cowherd or shepherd. Surname used in the 19th century as a first name, probably due to Salvation Army founder William Booth. Made famous in America by Lincoln's assassin John Wilkes Booth. Author Booth Tarkington.

Booth has 4 variant forms: Boot, Boote, Boothe and Both.

Baby names that sound like Booth are Bat, Beaty, Bodie, Bodhi, Boyd, Boid and Boyde.

View a list of the 2 names that reference Booth.

Popularity of Booth

Booth is not a popular first name for men but a very popular surname or last name for all people (#590 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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