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The meaning of Boston is 'from St. Botolf's stone' and the name is of English origin. It was also a habitational name for people who lived in Boston, Lincolnshire. Another meaning of Boston is thought to be 'town by the woods'. The name is composed of the elements 'Saint Botolph's town' and 'tun', meaning 'hamlet' or 'farm'. Saint Botolph was an English abbot and saint, and is considered to be the patron saint of boundaries, trade and travel. Boston is a popular name and in 2004, it entered the Top 1000 list of baby names in the United States. Boston is also the name of a city in the United States, known for the Red Sox baseball team and Harvard University. A well-known namesake is Ralph Boston, a retired American athlete. He won three Olympic medals and broke the record for the first person to jump further than 27 feet in the long jump.

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Numerology

B is for bygone, never forgetting golden memories.

O is for orderly, a lifelong passion.

S is for superb, a great attitude about life.

T is for thoughtful, the caring you.

O is for outlook, pleasing to all.

N is for name, a pleasant one indeed.

Lucky

Boston lucky number is 4.

In numerology, 4 has an earthy-energy and is centered around fortifying its roots. 4 adamantly believes in the physical world and knows that investing in a solid infrastructure is necessary for building a lasting legacy. Practical, hardworking, and responsible, the vibration of the number 4 is focused on creating logical systems that can support scalable growth.

Famous People Named Boston

  • Robert Carlo "Boston Rob" Mariano American reality TV personality ("Survivor")
  • Thomas P. "Boston" Corbett American soldier who shot presidential assassin John Wilkes Booth
  • Boston Charley Native American Modoc warrior in the Modoc War of 1872
  • Boston Russell (b. 1980) son of actor Kurt Russell and Season Hubley
  • Boston Ridge (b. 1997) son of New Zealand rugby player Matthew Ridge and Sally Ridge
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Boston in Pop Culture

  • Boston American band
  • "Boston " song by Augustana
  • Boston Massachusetts, USA
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