Boyde

Boyde Meaning & Origin

About Boyde
The surname Boyde is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "buidhe," meaning "yellow" or "fair-haired." It is a descriptive surname that was likely used to identify individuals with fair hair or a light complexion. Over time, the spelling of the name may have evolved to Boyde.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boyde: 421
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,824
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Boyde 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 Boyde is not currently available.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boyde in Braille

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

The name Boyde in braille

How to sign the name Boyde using Sign Language

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

The name Boyde in sign language

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