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♂ Boyd
What does Boyd mean?
Boyd 
▼ as a boys' name 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.
STARTS WITH Bo-
ASSOCIATED WITH scottish, gaelic, surname, yellow (gold), blond (white)
Variations
VARIANT Boid
CREATIVE FORMS(male)
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MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Boyd Creed (B.C.), ..
How popular is Boyd?
Boyd is a very popular first name for men (#487 out of 1220, Top 40%) and also a very popular last name for both adults and children (#164 out of 150436, Top 1%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)
Boyd reached its apex rank of #259 in the U.S. in the 1910s, and is at #1482 currently. (TOP 2000 NAMES, 2018)
Similar Names
Boyd▼ is pronounced similarly to Bede, Bid, Boyde, Bud▼ and Budd. Other recommended sound-alike names are Bald, Bard, Bay, Bayrd, Bird, Bly, Bo▲, Boas, Boaz, Bob▼, Boe, Bogy, Bond, Boni, Boot, Borg, Born, Borys, Both, Bow, Boyce, Boyn, Boyne, Brad▼, Brod, Brye, Bryn, Byrd, Cloyd, Cyd, Floyd▼, Lloyd▼, Loyd▼, Reyd and Syd. These names tend to be less frequently used than Boyd.
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