Boswell

dweller by the woods

GenderBoyOriginEnglishSay itBAHZ-welPopularityextremely rare
Pronounced BAHZ-wel

About the name Boswell

Boswell nods to James Boswell, the celebrated biographer of Samuel Johnson. It suits a boy with a literary, observant nature.

Observant, loyal, and thoughtfully articulate.

Fun fact

James Boswell's biography of Samuel Johnson is considered one of the greatest biographies in English.

Nicknames for Boswell

BosWells

Variations

BoswelBosswell

Famous people named Boswell

  • James Boswell (biographer)

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