Boid

Boid Meaning & Origin

About Boid
The surname Boid is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "bod," meaning "messenger" or "herald." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked as a messenger or a herald, delivering important messages or announcements. Over time, the spelling of the surname may have evolved to its current form, Boid.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Boid is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Boid: 154
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 113,791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Boid based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Boid is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OY1 D
🌐 IPA
/boid*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boid in Braille

Here's how to represent Boid in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Boid in braille

How to sign the name Boid using Sign Language

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

The name Boid in sign language

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