What does Bosley mean?

Bosley as a boys' name is of Middle English origin, and the meaning of Bosley is "meadow near the woods". Based on the French word "bois", or "woods".

STARTS WITH Bo-

ASSOCIATED WITH meadow, woods (tree)

Variations

VARIANTS Boslea, Boslee, Bosleigh, Bosly

How popular is Bosley?

Bosley is an uncommonly occurring first name for males but a very prominent surname for both adults and children (#4698 out of 150436, Top 3%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Similar Names

Bosley is alike in pronunciation to Beasley and Beasly. Other recommended sound-alike names are Ansley, Bailey▼, Baley, Basile, Baxlea (see Baxley), Baxlee, Baxley, Baxly, Bayley, Birley, Bobbey, Bodey, Bogey, Boswell, Briley, Bromley, Bryley (see Briley), Buckley, Burley, Busbey, Byrley, Coley, Colley, Conley, Corley, Crosley, Dooley, Horsley, Lesley, Morley, Risley, Roley, Rowley, Sorley and Wesley▲. These names tend to be more frequently used than Bosley.