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)