Bolton
Meaning of Bolton
Bolton, pronounced BOHL-tən (/ˈboʊl.tən/), is a masculine appellation of English toponymic origin, derived from the Old English elements bōtl (“dwelling”) and tūn (“enclosure, settlement”), historically tied to the market town of Bolton in Lancashire and borne by medieval landholders and clerical figures, thereby accruing a heritage of measured authority. In the United States, Social Security records trace its first recorded usage to 1905—six occurrences, rank 247—followed by intermittent mid-century entries (notably six births in 1944, rank 552) and, since the early 2000s, a consistent annual frequency of nine to fifteen newborns corresponding to ranks in the low 900s, a trajectory that underscores its niche yet enduring presence in Anglo-American naming patterns. As a given name, Bolton projects a cool formalism and technical precision, reflecting both its historical pedigree and its analytical resonance within contemporary naming conventions.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as BOHL-tən (/ˈboʊl.tən/)
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