Boston
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ English / Germanic ◈ 2 syllables
"City in Massachusetts, USA."

From English / Germanic

Boston means Botolph's stone or town — from the Old English. Boston IS where the American Revolution began — the Tea Party, Paul Revere. Boston IS America's most intellectually concentrated city — Harvard, MIT, and Boston itself. Two syllables of the Revolution-began, Tea-Party, and America's most intellectual city.

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Boston at a glance
MeaningCity in Massachusetts, USA.
OriginEnglish / Germanic
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 4
US Rank (today)#622
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Why parents love Boston
  • The American Revolution BEGAN in Boston.
  • The Boston Tea Party changed history.
  • Harvard AND MIT are there — most intellectual.
  • Two syllables with a strong, American sound: BOS-ton.
  • The most historically important American city-name.
The vibe of Boston
Botolph's stoneOld EnglishRevolutionTea PartyPaul RevereHarvardMITintellectual
Origin & history of Boston
Old English Botolph + stan (stone) Boston
1
English / Germanic roots
Boston means Botolph's stone. The Revolution began there — Tea Party, Revere. Harvard and MIT make it America's most intellectual.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Old English; Boston Tea Party (1773).
3
Today
Boston remains a beloved choice, ranking #622 in the US. 11,437 babies have been named Boston since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Boston?
2014 peak year
Today, Boston is rarely chosen — ranked around #622, with only about 482 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2014, 497 babies were given the name (ranked #555 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Boston's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 11,437 babies have been registered as Boston since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
497 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #555)
482 Avg. per year
(last decade)
4,820 Total registrations
last 10 years
11,437 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #622) Popular
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Boston
4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.

Boston's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — Revolution-starting leadership. People named Boston tend to be strong, intellectual, and gifted at being where revolutions begin.

Where revolutions begin
Tea-Party
Harvard-MIT
Most-intellectual
Revolution-started
B2
O6
S1
T2
O6
N5
Sum: 22 → Life path 4
Personality of Boston
🏛️
Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
📐
Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
💪
Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
🌿
Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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