Boldon

//ˈboʊldən// name

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A group of three villages in the Metropolitan Borough of South Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, England: Boldon Colliery (OS grid ref NZ3462), East Boldon (OS NZ3661) and West Boldon (OS NZ3561). countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    A habitational surname from Old English. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From the unattested Old English word *bol (“round”) + dūn (“hill”).

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