Boswell

Boswell Meaning & Origin

About Boswell
The name "Boswell" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "bōs" meaning "bush" or "thicket" and "well" meaning "spring" or "stream." Therefore, the name "Boswell" can be interpreted to mean "dweller by the bushy spring" or "one who lives near a stream surrounded by bushes." It is a locational surname that likely originated from a place name referring to a geographical feature.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 Z W EH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɑzwɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boswell in Braille

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

The name Boswell in braille

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

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

The name Boswell in sign language

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