Boston - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Boston \b(o)-ston, bos-ton\ is of Middle English origin. Place name. May possibly mean "town by the woods". Usage in the US 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.

Boston is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Boston. Click here to compare Boston with related baby names.