Boykin

Boykin Meaning & Origin

About Boykin
The name "Boykin" is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "boquin," meaning "mouth" or "beak." It is a surname that was likely given to someone with a prominent or distinctive mouth or beak-like feature. The name "Boykin" may also have originated as a nickname for someone who had a loud or boisterous voice.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Boykin are male.

Boykin Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OY1 K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɔɪkɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boykin in Braille

Here's how to represent Boykin in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Boykin in braille

How to Spell the Name Boykin in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Boykin using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Boykin in sign language

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