Boyd - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Boyd \

is pronounced boyd. It is of Scottish and Gaelic origin. Transferred use of the Irish and Scottish surname. Possibly a place name for the Scottish Isle of Bute, known in Gaelic as "Bod". Also possibly related to Gaelic "buidhe", meaning "yellow, blond". The name was first used as a surname in Scotland in the 13th century. Actor Boyd Gaines.

Boyd has 1 variant form: Boid.

Baby names that sound like Boyd are Boyde, Bid, Both, Boot, Bud and Budd.

Boyd is a very common first name for men (#487 out of 1220) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#134 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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