Boylan

Boylan Meaning & Origin

About Boylan
The surname Boylan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Baoighilláin, meaning "descendant of Baoighillán." The name Baoighillán is believed to be a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "baoghal," which translates to "fear" or "terror." Therefore, the surname Boylan can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the little fearful one."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boylan: 6,280
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,533
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OY1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɔɪlən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boylan in Braille

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

The name Boylan in braille

How to sign the name Boylan using Sign Language

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

The name Boylan in sign language

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