Bolton

Bolton Meaning & Origin

About Bolton
The name "Bolton" is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "bula" meaning "a bull" and "tun" meaning "a settlement" or "enclosure." Therefore, the name "Bolton" can be interpreted to mean "a settlement or enclosure where bulls are kept."

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Bolton are male.

Bolton Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -35.71% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLTN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B04305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 L T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈboʊltən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bolton in Braille

Here's how to represent Bolton in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Bolton in braille

How to Spell the Name Bolton in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Bolton using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Bolton in sign language

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