Botolph

boat-help / herald wolf

GenderBoyOriginAnglo-SaxonSay itBOT-olfPopularityextremely rare
Pronounced BOT-olf

About the name Botolph

Botolph was an East Anglian abbot whose name survives in England's Boston (originally 'Botolph's Town'). It's earthy and old, with strong ties to English place-names.

Practical and grounded, a builder of quiet communities.

Fun fact

The city of Boston, Massachusetts, ultimately traces its name back to Botolph via Boston, Lincolnshire.

Nicknames for Botolph

Bot

Variations

BotulfBotwulf

Famous people named Botolph

  • Saint Botolph of Thorney (abbot)

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