Boyed

Boyed Meaning & Origin

About Boyed
The surname Boyed 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 Boyed.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boyed: 122
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 137,327
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boyed in Braille

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

The name Boyed in braille

How to sign the name Boyed using Sign Language

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

The name Boyed in sign language

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