Boylen

Boylen Meaning & Origin

About Boylen
The surname Boylen is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Baoighilláin, which means "descendant of Baoighillán." The name Baoighillán is believed to be a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "baoghal," meaning "danger" or "peril." Therefore, the surname Boylen likely originated as a nickname for someone who was considered brave or fearless.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boylen: 701
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,750
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Boylen 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 Boylen 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 Boylen in Braille

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

The name Boylen in braille

How to sign the name Boylen using Sign Language

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

The name Boylen in sign language

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