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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The surname Boylen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
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Here's how to represent Boylen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.