Save Type Settlement Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈbɔs.tən/ [key·simplify] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Means "Botwulf's stone", from the Old English name Botwulf combined with stan "stone". This is a town in Lincolnshire, England, and a city in the United States that is named after it. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details RootsBotwulf + stanGiven Name DescendantBoston(English) Categories American cities, American state capitals, bands, colleges or universities