Boyne - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Boyne \

is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and its meaning is "white cow". Also a historic place name in Ireland: at the 1690 Battle of the Boyne, the Protestant King William III defeated the Catholic King James II, who fled to France, thus allowing the firm establishment of the Protestant monarchy.

Boyne has 3 variant forms: Boine, Boyde and Boyn.

Baby names that sound like Boyne are Bayne and Boone.

Boyne is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#32346 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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