Boswell - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Boswell \b(o)-swe-

is of Middle English origin, and its meaning is "well near the woods". Place name. James Boswell (18th century) was a man of letters and the biographer of his contemporary, the lexicographer Samuel Johnson.

Baby names that sound like Boswell are Bosley, Bosly, Boslee and Boslea. Other similar baby names are Caswell and Oswell.

Boswell is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#1344 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy name Boswell. Compare Boswell with similar and related boy names.