Boyl

Boyl Meaning & Origin

About Boyl
The surname Boyl is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Baoighill, which means "descendant of Baoighill." The name Baoighill itself is believed to be derived from the Gaelic word "baigheall," meaning "proud" or "arrogant." Therefore, the surname Boyl likely originated as a descriptive nickname for someone who was considered proud or arrogant.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boyl: 106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 153769
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OY1 L
🌐 IPA
/boyl*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boyl in Braille

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

The name Boyl in braille

How to sign the name Boyl using Sign Language

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

The name Boyl in sign language

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