What Does The Name Cabot Mean?

The name Cabot has its origin in French. Cabot probably means 'to sail'. John Cabot was an English explorer and navigator. He was born in Italy. His original name was Giovanni Caboto. As his name suggests, he had a passion for sailing. He discovered North American mainland in the year 1497. This navigator was lost at the sea in 1498.

The name Cabot is also by a well-known mercantile and shipping family based in Boston. Cabbot is the only variant of Cabot. Another similar name is Cobbet. According to the United States census of 1990, Cabot is popularly used a surname and is not a famous male first name. The other names related to Cabot are also famous as surnames.