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Boston - name meaning, origin|
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The boy's name Boston \b(o)-ston, bos-ton\ 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.
Boston is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#1946 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)
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