Bostyn

Bostyn Meaning & Origin

About Bostyn
The name "Bostyn" is a variant spelling of the name "Boston." It is derived from the Old English word "Botolphstun," which means "Botolph's settlement." Botolph was a 7th-century English saint, and "tun" refers to a settlement or town. The name "Bostyn" carries the same meaning as "Boston" and is often used as a unique and modern variation of the name.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Bostyn is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 26.67% and females 73.33%, based on recent birth statistics.

Bostyn Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -11.11% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B02305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 S T IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/bostyn*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bostyn in Braille

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

The name Bostyn in braille

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

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

The name Bostyn in sign language

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