Boston
Meaning
"Botolph's town, market town"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #628
- Total SSA Count
- 449
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Bo, Bos
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"Botolph's town, market town"
Origin: Old English
"calm waters, peaceful"
Origin: Hawaiian
Boston is more popular, ranked #628 vs #3365 for Maloni.
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Boston is more popular, ranked #628 compared to Maloni at #3365 in the United States.
Boston means "Botolph's town, market town" (Old English origin). Maloni means "calm waters, peaceful" (Hawaiian origin).
Boston is primarily a boy name. Maloni is primarily a girl name.