Booth

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Booth is believed to have originated as a surname, derived from Old Norse and Danish words meaning "dweller by the booth" or "temporary shelter." As a first name, its meaning is often interpreted as "dweller at a hut" or "someone who works at a booth or stall."

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Booth Name meanings & History

The name Booth is believed to have originated as a surname, derived from Old Norse and Danish words meaning "dweller by the booth" or "temporary shelter." As a first name, its meaning is often interpreted as "dweller at a hut" or "someone who works at a booth or stall.". Transferred use of the surname Booth, which is derived from Middle English bothe meaning "booth, bothy, hut", which itself is ultimately derived from Old Norse búð meaning "booth, dwelling, shelter". The surname originally referred to someone (often a herdsman) who lived in a small hut or bothy.Known bearers of Booth as a given name include the American novelist and dramatist Booth Tarkington (1869-1946) and the American politician Booth Gardner (1936-2013). The name Booth is most commonly used as a surname in English-speaking countries. As a first name, it is relatively uncommon but can be given to both boys and girls.

Zodiac Sign of Booth: Beauty Taurus,Brains Libra

Synonyms of Booth:

B: Brains,Beauty,Bountiful,Bashful

O: Organized,Obstinate,Ostentatious,Obsolete,Obsessive

T: Truth,Testy,Doubting Thomas,Tacky,Touchy,Talkative,Tireless

H: Heart's Desire,Hobnobbing,Haggle,Hyper,Hope

Booth is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Informal name
  • a Nerdy name
  • a Unintellectual name

Famous People

Famous people with the last name Booth include John Wilkes Booth, American actor and assassin of President Abraham Lincoln; Edwin Booth, American actor and brother of John Wilkes Booth; and Junius Brutus Booth, English stage actor and father of John Wilkes Booth.

2.) Booth (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: (English) hut. (Scandinavian) temporary dwelling.

Other Forms: Boot, Boote, Boothe, Bothe


3.) Booth (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: (German) protective

Other Forms: Boot, Boothe, Boothie, Bootsie


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