Boyden

Boyden Meaning & Origin

About Boyden
The surname Boyden is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "bodin," meaning "messenger" or "herald." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a messenger or herald, or it could have been given to someone who had a reputation for being a good communicator or spokesperson. The name Boyden has variations such as Boydon and Boyton, and it is relatively rare today.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boyden: 2,307
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13236
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.78

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OY1 D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɔɪdən/
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('PTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boyden in Braille

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

The name Boyden in braille

How to sign the name Boyden using Sign Language

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

The name Boyden in sign language

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